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calamite [ˈkæləˌmaɪt] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any extinct treelike plant of the genus Calamites, of Carboniferous times, related to the horsetails [from New Latin Calamītes type genus, from Greek kalamitēs reedlike, from kalamos reed] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Labe 127-28: "Lut, compagnon de ma calamite, / De mes soupirs temoin irreprochable, / De mes ennuis controlleur veritable, / Tu as souvent avec moy lamente: // Et tant le pleur piteus t'a moleste, / Que commencant quelque son delectable, / Tu le rendois tout soudein lamentable, / Feignant le ton que plein avoit chante. |
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