| alvine | (adj) of or relating to the intestines |
| calvin | (n) United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-), Syn. Melvin Calvin |
| calvin | (n) Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564), Syn. Jean Cauvin, John Calvin, Jean Caulvin, Jean Chauvin |
| calving | (n) giving birth to a calf |
| calvinism | (n) the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone |
| calvinist | (n) an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin, Syn. Genevan |
| calvinist | (adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents, Syn. Calvinistic, Calvinistical |
| calvinistic baptist | (n) group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination, Syn. Particular Baptist |
| calvino | (n) Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987), Syn. Italo Calvino |
| salvinia | (n) type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns, Syn. genus Salvinia |
| salviniaceae | (n) water ferns, Syn. family Salviniaceae |
| salvinorin | (n) a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum |
| ailey | (n) United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931), Syn. Alvin Ailey |
| coolidge | (n) elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933), Syn. Calvin Coolidge, President Coolidge |
| demulcent | (adj) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin, Syn. salving, emollient, softening |
| floating-moss | (n) free-floating aquatic ferns, Syn. Salvinia auriculata, Salvinia rotundifolia |
| hoffman | (n) United States sculptor (1887-1966), Syn. Malvina Hoffman |
| kendall | (n) United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972), Syn. Edward Kendall, Edward Calvin Kendall |
| klein | (n) United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942), Syn. Calvin Richard Klein, Calvin Klein |
| Alvine | a. [ L. alvus belly: cf. F. alvin. ] Of, from, in, or pertaining to, the belly or the intestines; as, alvine discharges; alvine concretions. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calvin | n. 1. John Calvin, a French theologian and reformer; born 1509, died 1564. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
| Calvinism | n. [ Cf. F. Calvinisme. ] The theological tenets or doctrines of John Calvin (a French theologian and reformer of the 16th century) and his followers, or of the so-called calvinistic churches. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ The distinguishing doctrines of this system, usually termed the five points of Calvinism, are original sin or total depravity, election or predestination, particular redemption, effectual calling, and the perseverance of the saints. It has been subject to many variations and modifications in different churches and at various times. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calvinist | n. [ Cf. F. Calviniste. ] A follower of Calvin; a believer in Calvinism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calvinistical | { } a. Of or pertaining to Calvin, or Calvinism; following Calvin; accepting or Teaching Calvinism. “Calvinistic training.” Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Calvinistic |
| Calvinize | v. t. To convert to Calvinism. [ 1913 Webster ] |
