| cale |
| caledonia | (n) the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland |
| caledonian canal | (n) a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used |
| calefacient | (adj) producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body, Syn. warming, Example: a mustard plaster is calefacient |
| calefaction | (n) the property of being warming, Syn. incalescence |
| calefactory | (adj) serving to heat, Syn. calefactive, Example: a heating pad is calefactory |
| calendar | (n) a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year |
| calendar | (n) a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc), Example: I have you on my calendar for next Monday |
| calendar | (n) a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) |
| calendar | (v) enter into a calendar |
| calendar day | (n) a day reckoned from midnight to midnight, Syn. civil day |
| Caleche | ‖n. [ F. calèche. ] See Calash. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Caledonia | n. The ancient Latin name of Scotland; -- still used in poetry. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Caledonian | a. Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch. -- |
| Caledonite | n. (Min.) A hydrous sulphate of copper and lead, found in some parts of Caledonia or Scotland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calefacient | a. [ L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make. ] Making warm; heating. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calefacient | n. A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calefaction | n. [ L. calefactio: cf. F. caléfaction. ] |
| Calefactive | a. See Calefactory. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calefactor | n. A heater; one who, or that which, makes hot, as a stove, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Calefactory | n. |
