Hypertext Webster Gateway: "calm"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark.
iv. 39.
A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's
own making. --South.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; 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.
To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden.
2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or
soothe, as the mind or passions.
Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury.
Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize;
soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); super.
{Calmest} (-[e^]st)]
1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still;
quiet; serene; undisturbed. ``Calm was the day.''
--Spenser.
Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant.
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.
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
calm
adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
[syn: {unagitated}]
2: characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm
acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the
midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face";
"she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
[syn: {serene}, {tranquil}]
3: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant: {stormy}]
4: marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters
gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
n : steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems
with composure and she with equanimity" [syn: {composure},
{calmness}, {equanimity}] [ant: {discomposure}]
v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[syn: {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize},
{tranquillise}, {quieten}, {lull}, {still}] [ant: {agitate}]
2: make steady; "steady your hands" [syn: {steady}, {becalm}]
3: become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation;
"After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a
while after the baby was born for things to settle down
again." [syn: {calm down}, {cool off}, {chill out}, {simmer
down}, {settle down}, {cool it}]
4: cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated
before the operation" [syn: {sedate}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize},
{tranquillise}] [ant: {stimulate}]
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