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Ca*lip"pic (?), a. 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.

Cal`i*sa"ya bark (?). A valuable kind of
Peruvian bark obtained from the Cinchona Calisaya, and
other closely related species.

||Cal`is*the"ne*um, n. [NL.] A
gymnasium; esp. one for light physical exercise by women and
children.

Cal`is*then"ic (?), a. [Gr.
kalo`s beautiful + sqe`nos strength.]
Of or pertaining to calisthenics.

Cal`is*then"ics (?), n. The
science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the body and
limbs, to promote strength and gracefulness; light
gymnastics.

Cal"i*ver (?), n. [Corrupted fr.
caliber.] An early form of hand gun, a variety of the
arquebus; originally a gun having a regular size of bore.


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