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Meanings of discalceate in English

(Used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals.

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Examples for "unshod"
Examples for "unshod"
1
The hoofs of his horse padded softly against the dirt road, unshod.
Blind Man's Lantern
2
And his name shall be called in Israel, the house of the unshod.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 1
3
And they smelt sweet, as did the trampled grass beneath their unshod hoofs.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
4
They were unshod Indian ponies and there were perhaps a hundred of them.
Blood Meridian
5
The natives used only unshod animals, so we recognized our men.
Lords of the North
1
Preaching of our discalced Recollect religious in the province of Caragha.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 / 1624 / Exp...
2
The discalced Augustinians have three convents in which are six priests.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 / 1625-29 / ...
3
Our discalced, pitying their wretchedness, resolved to send five religious for that undertaking.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55 / 1624 / Exp...
4
The House emptied, but the discalced legislator retained his seat.
The Days Before Yesterday
5
Small wonder that peace reigned among the discalced Carmelites so long as Teresa ruled.
Americans and Others