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n. [ L. calvaria a bare skull, fr. calva the scalp without hair. fr. calvus bald; cf. F. calvaire. ] 1. The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem. Luke xxiii. 33. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Latin calvaria is a translation of the Greek krani`on of the Evangelists, which is an interpretation of the Hebrew Golgotha. Dr. W. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Her.) A cross, set upon three steps; -- more properly called cross calvary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores.
Syn. -- genus Calvatia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Calved 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Calving. ] [ AS. cealfian. See Calf. ] 1. To bring forth a calf. “Their cow calveth.” Job xxi. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To bring forth young; to produce offspring. [ 1913 Webster ]

Canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? Job xxxix. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

The grassy clods now calved. Molton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Phys. Geog.) To throw off fragments which become icebergs; -- said of a glacier. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. i. 1. To cut in slices and pickle, as salmon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

For a change, leave calvered salmon and eat sprats. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To crimp; as, calvered salmon. Nares. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered; as, grayling's flesh will calver. Catton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) Snapdragon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. John Calvin, a French theologian and reformer; born 1509, died 1564. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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 ]