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cal·ends

also kal·ends (kăl′əndz, kā′ləndz)

n. pl. calends also kalends

The first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar.

[Middle English kalendes, from Latin kalendae; see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]

ca·len′dal (kə-lĕn′dəl) adj.

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calendal

(kəˈlɛndəl)

adj

relating to the calends

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