caligate
Pronunciations
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/ˈkælɪɡeɪt/
Adjective
Wearing caligae or military boots.
Usage- not-comparable
- Obsolete
- Related words
- Examples
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These are Knightes in their offices, but not nobles, and are called knights Caligate of Armes, because they were startuppes to the middle legge.
More examples (1)
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.