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chalken

verb

Etymology

From chalk + -en (verbal suffix).

  1. derived from χάλιξ — “pebble”
  2. derived from calx — “limestone”
  3. inherited from *kalk✻
  4. derived from ċealc
  5. inherited from chalk,chalke
  6. formed as chalken — “chalk + -en”

Definitions

  1. To make or become dry or desiccated, like chalk

    • When he was half way to the vine-covered porch, the screen door opened quickly and Justina stepped forth. One look at her chalkened face served to inform the young physician that she was frightened.
    • The group moved away from the main windows lest an observer psyche out their plot. The terror began to chalken Candy's face.
    • "[…] Roundabout lay dozens of corpses, decayed, chalkened, dried to mummies, stiffened in an uncanny Toten-tanz."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA