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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Worked out by calculation;

calculated

tables for computing interest

; ascertained or conjectured as a result of calculation;

as, the

calculated

place of a planet; the

calculated

velocity of a cannon ball

Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose;

as, to use arts

calculated

to deceive the people; a

calculated

response

Likely to produce a certain effect, whether intended or not; fitted; adapted; suited.

The only danger that attends multiplicity of publication is, that some of them may be

calculated

to injure rather than benefit society.

Goldsmith.

The minister, on the other hand, had never gone through an experience

calculated

to lead him beyond the scope of generally received laws

Hawthorne.

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Computed; reckoned; suited; adapted by design.