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discalceate (adj.)

"unshod, barefoot," 1650s, from Latin discalceatus, from dis- (see dis-) + calceatus, past participle of calceare "to furnish with shoes," from calceus "shoe," from calx "heel" (see calcaneus). Related: Discalceation.

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Definitions of discalceate from WordNet

discalceate (adj.)
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals;
Synonyms: discalced / unshod
From wordnet.princeton.edu