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

  • 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

  • Such, among others, are the rites of discalceation, of investiture, of circumambulation, and of intrusting.

    The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey

  • The rite of discalceation is, therefore, a symbol of reverence.

    The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey

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