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See Caligraphy.

An alloy of lead and tin, of which the Chinese make tea canisters.

A part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a dull greenish tinge, much esteemed as a delicacy in preparations of turtle.

A part of a turtle which is attached to the lower shell. It contains a fatty and gelatinous substance of a light yellowish color, much esteemed as a delicacy. Thackeray.

r planer, timber, masts, shot, etc.; or the bore of firearms, tubes, etc.; -- called also caliper compasses, or caliber compasses. Caliper square, a draughtsman's or mechanic's square, having a graduated bar and adjustable jaw or jaws. Knight. -- Vernier calipers. See Vernier.

both as temporal and spiritual rulers, now used by the sultans of Turkey, [Writting also calif.]

The office, dignity, or government of a caliph or of the caliphs.

Of or pertaining to Calippus, an Athenian astronomer. Calippic period, a period of seventy-six years, proposed by Calippus, as an improvement on the Metonic cycle, since the 6940 days of the Metonic cycle exceeded 19 years by about a quarter of a day, and exceeded 235 lunations by something more.

A valuable kind of Peruvian bark obtained from the Cinchona Calisaya, and other closely related species.

A gymnasium; esp. one for light physical exercise by women and children.

Of or pertaining to calisthenics.

The science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the body and limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light gymnastics.

An early form of hand gun, variety of the arquebus; originally a gun having a regular size of bore. [Obs.] Shak.

A cup. See Calyx.

See Alkalimeter.

The quality of being biblical; a biblical subject. [R.]

A classical idiom, style, or expression; a classicism.

One who adheres to what he thinks the classical canons of art. Ruskin.

The quality of being classical.

An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism.