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Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); superl.
{Calmest} (-[e^]st)]
1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still;
quiet; serene; undisturbed. "Calm was the day." --Spenser.
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Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant.
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2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or
excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. "Calm and
sinless peace." --Milton. "With calm attention." --Pope.
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Such calm old age as conscience pure
And self-commanding hearts ensure. --Keble.

Syn: Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene;
composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.
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Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp.
calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr.
kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because
during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or
because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and
quiet; cf. {Caustic}]
Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation
or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of
winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.
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The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark.
iv. 39.
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A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's
own making. --South.
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Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed} (k[aum]md); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.]
1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as,
to calm the winds.
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To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden.
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2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or
soothe, as the mind or passions.
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Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury.

Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize;
soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
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