What is "discalceate"

Discalceate \Dis*cal"ce*ate\, v. t. [L. discalceatus unshod; dis- + calceus shoe.] To pull off shoes or sandals from. [Obs.]
--Cockeram.

"unshod, barefoot," 1650s, from Latin discalceatus, from dis- (see dis-) + calceatus, past participle of calceare "to furnish with shoes," from calceus "shoe."

1. barefoot v

2. (context rare English) To remove shoes or other footwear.

adj. (used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; "discalced friars" [syn: discalced, unshod] [ant: calced]