Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); superl.
   {Calmest} (-[e^]st)]
   1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still;
      quiet; serene; undisturbed. "Calm was the day." --Spenser.
      
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            Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant.
      
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   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.
      
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            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.
        
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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.
   
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         The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark.
                                                  iv. 39.
   
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         A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's
         own making.                              --South.
   
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Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed} (k[aum]md); 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.
      
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            To calm the tempest raised by Eolus.  --Dryden.
      
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   2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or
      soothe, as the mind or passions.
      
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            Passions which seem somewhat calmed.  --Atterbury.

   Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize;
        soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
        
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