Meaning of discalced in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈskælst/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    discalced

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: variant, influenced by French déchaux, of earlier discalceated, from Latin discalceatus, from dis- (expressing removal) + calceatus (from calceus‘shoe’)

    Definitions

    1. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals

    Examples

    • « discalced friars »

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