v. Obs. [f. L. excalceāt- ppl. stem of excalceāre to take off the shoes, f. ex- + calceus a shoe.] trans. To take off the shoes of.
1623–6. Cockeram, Excalceate, to put off ones shooes.
1750. Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Excalceation, Among the Hebrews … a widow, whom her husband’s brother refused to marry … might excalceate him … and spit in his face.
Hence Excalceated ppl. a.
1730–6. in Bailey (folio).
1750. Chambers, Cycl., s.v. Excalceation, The house of the person … was thenceforward called the house of the excalceated.
1832. in Webster.
