vbl. sb.1 Obs. [f. CALK v.1 + -ING1.]

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  1.  Calculation, computation.

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1398.  Trevisa, Barth De P. R. (Tollemache MS.), VIII. xxvii. Þe science and use of calkynge [1535 calclynge; Lat. calculi] and acountes.

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  2.  spec. Astrological prognostication.

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c. 1400.  Epiph. (Turnb., 1843), 103. Ych yere wer certeyn dayes three By calkyng cast and computacion Sowght and chosen.

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1562.  Phaër, Æneid, IX. Bb ij. To king Turnus deere he calkinges kest. But not with calking craft could he his plague beswitch that day.

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  Calking vbl. sb.,2 var. of CAULKING.

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