Sunday, November 9, 2008

November 2 - 8 Word of the Week : calavance n also callivance, cavalance

November 2 - 8 Word of the Week

calavance n also callivance, cavalance

Definition according to the Dictionary of Newfoundland English:

calavance n also callivance, cavalance OED ~ obs (1620-1880); DAE (1682-); DJE sb (1634-1794). Type of small bean used esp for soup (Dolichos barbadensis, D. sinensis).

1895 J A Folklore viii, 38 Callivances: a species of white bean ... in contrast with the broad English bean.

[c1904] 1927 DOYLE (ed) 67 "The Kelligrews Soiree": There was birch rhine, tar twine, / Cherry wine and turpentine; / Jowls and cavalances. P 245-61 ~ small bean.

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