calmy

n. [ OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp. calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr. kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. Caustic ] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark. iv. 39. [ 1913 Webster ]

A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Calmed p. pr. & vb. n. Calming. ] [ Cf. F. calmer. See Calm, n. ] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. [ 1913 Webster ]

To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Passions which seem somewhat calmed. Atterbury.

Syn. -- To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Calmer superl. Calmest 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed. “Calm was the day.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. Bryant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. “Calm and sinless peace.” Milton. “With calm attention.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such calm old age as conscience pure
And self-commanding hearts ensure. Keble.

Syn. -- Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, makes calm. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize.
Syn. -- ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. freeing from fear and anxiety.
Syn. -- assuasive, pacifying, soothing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In a calm manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gentle stream which calmly flows. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gentle calmness of the flood. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hes calmness was the repose of conscious power. E. Everett.

Syn. -- Quietness; quietude; stillness; tranquillity; serenity; repose; composure; sedateness; placidity. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Calmed p. pr. & vb. n. Calming. ] [ Cf. F. calmer. See Calm, n. ] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. [ 1913 Webster ]

To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Passions which seem somewhat calmed. Atterbury.

Syn. -- To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Calmer superl. Calmest 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed. “Calm was the day.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. Bryant. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. “Calm and sinless peace.” Milton. “With calm attention.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Such calm old age as conscience pure
And self-commanding hearts ensure. Keble.

Syn. -- Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, makes calm. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize.
Syn. -- ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. freeing from fear and anxiety.
Syn. -- assuasive, pacifying, soothing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In a calm manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gentle stream which calmly flows. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gentle calmness of the flood. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hes calmness was the repose of conscious power. E. Everett.

Syn. -- Quietness; quietude; stillness; tranquillity; serenity; repose; composure; sedateness; placidity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl.; sing. Calmuck. A branch of the Mongolian race inhabiting parts of the Russian and Chinese empires; also (sing.), the language of the Calmucks. [ Written also Kalmucks. ] [ 1913 Webster ]