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Webster 1913 Edition
Calm
Calm
(käm)
, Noun.
[OE.
calme
, F. calme
, fr. It. or Sp. calma
(cf. Pg. calma
heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma
heat, fr. Gr. καῦμα
burning heat, fr. καίειν
to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. Caustic
] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
The wind ceased, and there was a great
calm
. Mark. iv. 39.
A
calm
before a storm is commonly a peace of a man’s own making. South.
Calm
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Calmed
(kämd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Calming
.] 1.
To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements;
as,
. to calm
the windsTo
calm
the tempest raised by Eolus. Dryden.
2.
To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions.
Syn. – To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
Calm
(käm)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Calmer
(-ẽr)
; sup
erl.
Calmest
(-ĕst)
] 1.
Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed.
“Calm was the day.” Spenser.
Now all is
calm
, and fresh, and still. Bryant.
2.
Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech.
“Calm and sinless peace.” Milton.
“With calm attention.” Pope.
Syn. – Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.
Webster 1828 Edition
Calm
CALM
,Adj.
1.
Still; quiet; being at rest; as the air. Hence not stormy or tempestuous; as a calm day.2.
Undisturbed; not agitated; as a calm sea.3.
Undisturbed by passion; not agitated or excited; quiet; tranquil; as the mind, temper, or attention.CALM
,Noun.
CALM
,Verb.
T.