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cale

//ˈt͡sa.lɛ/ | /ˈt͡sa.lɛ/ | /ˈt͡sa.lɛ/ | /ˈt͡sa.lɛ/ | /ˈt͡sa.lɛ//
Polishadvnoun

Grammatical form

cale is the nominative/accusative/vocative plural form of cal — “inch (English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb).

See the full entry for cal

Definitions

  1. 1.
    wholly; entirely, completely (without exception)
  2. 2.
    wholly; safely (without harm)
  3. 3.
    wholly; Further details are uncertain.
    • Solide adverbium, Cále/ zupełnie.

    • Incorupte ‒ Nie nakazenie czalię.

    • Insolidum ‒ Czalię

  4. 4.
    obsoletewholly; entirely, completely (in a way not in pieces)

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish cale. By surface analysis, cały + -e.

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