Caligate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkælɪɡeɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Caligate is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Wearing caligae or military boots.
Meaning
(obsolete) Wearing caligae or military boots.
Example Sentences
These are Knightes in their offices, but not nobles, and are called knights Caligate of Armes, because they were startuppes to the middle legge.
If ſuch a one haue deſerued, by playing the part of a caligate knight, that is, a ſouldior on foote…to be aduanced to the order of knighthod by the sword: firſt, let him receiue of his Soueraigne ſome ſignes and tokens of honor, to ſet vpon his armor, and then hath he capacitie to receiue ſo great a dignity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calceate, calceated, calced, caliculate, calavarial, calcanean.
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