calli

n. [ L. calliditas. ] Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Her eagly-eyed callidity. C. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One skilled in calligraphy; a good penman. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a., [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; pref. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;- (fr. kalo`s beautiful) + gra`fein to write; cf. F. calligraphique. ] Of or pertaining to calligraphy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Excellence in the calligraphic act. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A calligrapher [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;: cf. F. calligraphie. ] Fair or elegant penmanship. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of insects comprising the cinnabar moths.
Syn. -- genus Callimorpha. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a genus of crustaceans comprising the New World blue crabs.
Syn. -- genus Callinectes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament. [ 1913 Webster ]

The frequent calling and meeting of Parlaiment. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who hath . . . called us with an holy calling. 2 Tim. i. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

Give diligence to make yior calling . . . sure. 2 Pet. i. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. [ 1913 Webster ]

The humble calling of ter female parent. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. [ 1913 Webster ]

To impose celibacy on wholy callings. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. Title; appellation; name. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son
His youngest son, and would not change that calling. Shak.

Syn. -- Occupation; employment; business; trade; profession; office; engagement; vocation. [ 1913 Webster ]