calycate (kalikat)

calyx. and of perseverance, or the doctrine that all the elect will calyces, n. Plural of certainly be saved. Calvin ism has, however, been mater i calyx. ally modified since Calvin's day, and the name is applied calyciferous (kal-i-sif'to modern systems of theology which differ more or le e-rus), a. [L. calyx ( calyc- ), calyx, + ferre, = E. bear1, + -ous: see calix, calyx, and cf. caly cophorous.] In bot. and zool., bearing or supporting the calyx. Also caliciferous. Calycifioræ (ka-lis-iflore), n. pl. [NL., fem. pl. of calyciflorus, If Arm in i an ism most commends itself to our feelings, Calvin ism is nearer to the facts, however harsh and forbidding these facts may seem. Froude , Short Studies on Great Subjects, II. 12. Calvin ist (kal'vin-ist), n. [= F. Calvin i ste : see Calvin ism .] Primarily, an adherent of the theological system of John Calvin. See Calvin ism . The name is also given to theologians who hold the doctrine of the Divine Sovereignty as the central truth of their system, but depart more or le widely from the conclusions of Calvin, particularly as regards uncondiand tional election reprobation and free willst Calvin; hyper-Calvinists add some corollaries which he denied, including a denial of all validity to the use of human means; moderate Calvinists modify his views, and hold that man free will notwithstanding the fall, and that his responsibility is limited to his voluntary acts. American Congregationalists and the so-called New School Presbyterians are generally moderate Calvinists. Calvin is tic (kal-vin-is'tik), a. ing to Calvin, or to Calvin ism. Of or pertain IMG:content-2962.png:[blocks in formation] Calvinize (kal'vin-īz), v. t.; pret. and pp. Cal vinized, ppr. Calvin i zing. [ calvish (kä'vish), a. [More prop. calfish;