Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of pulling off the shoes or sandals.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete The act of pulling off the shoes or sandals.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The act of removing
footwear .
Etymologies
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From Latin discalceatus ("unshod").
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Examples
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The _rite of discalceation_, or uncovering the feet on approaching holy ground, is derived from the Latin word _discalceare_, to pluck off one's shoes.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey
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Such, among others, are the rites of discalceation, of investiture, of circumambulation, and of intrusting.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey
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The rite of discalceation is, therefore, a symbol of reverence.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey
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