Obs. [ad. mod.L. caliditas, f. L. calid-us (see prec.); = F. calidité: see -ITY.] Warmth, heat. (Chiefly techn. in Med.)

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1528.  Paynell, Salerne’s Regim., Q ij b. This walnut … is harde of digestion … by reason of hit calidite.

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1599.  A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physic, 47/2. For caliditye, and itchinge of the Eyes.

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1620.  Venner, Via Recta, 4.

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1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., 5. The potentiall calidity of many waters.

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