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Calking iron, a tool like a chisel, used
in calking ships, tightening seams in ironwork, etc.

Their left hand does the calking iron
guide.

Dryden.

Call (k&add;l), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Called (k&add;ld); p. pr. & vb.
n. Calling] [OE. callen, AS.
ceallian; akin to Icel. & Sw. kalla, Dan.
kalde, D. kallen to talk, prate, OHG.
kallōn to call; cf. Gr. ghry`ein to
speak, sing, Skr. gar to praise. Cf. Garrulous.]
1. To command or request to come or be
present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

Call hither Clifford; bid him come
amain

Shak.

2. To summon to the discharge of a
particular duty; to designate for an office, or employment,
especially of a religious character; -- often used of a divine
summons; as, to be called to the ministry; sometimes, to
invite; as, to call a minister to be the pastor of a
church.

Paul . . . called to be an apostle

Rom. i. 1.

The Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul
for the work whereunto I have called them.


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