Calvish

a. [f. CALF¹ + -ISH.]

  1.  Resembling a calf; calf-like, doltish, stupid.

  b.  Of or addicted to calf-worship.

1570.  Piththy Note Papists (Collier), 4. The Bul bewitcht his caluish braine.

1660.  Gauden, Brounrig, 48. He was transported with just indignation against the calvish Idolaters.

1834.  Beckford, Italy, II. 71–2. Her Majesty’s absolute commands having swept females off the stage, their parts are acted by calvish young fellows.

  2.  nonce-use. [f. CALF².] Pertaining to the calf of the leg (with pun on prec. sense).

1826.  Lamb, Lett., in Final Mem., viii. (1850), 210. The cramp … clawing me in the calvish part of my nature, makes me ever and anon roar bullishly.