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Definition of Calve
1. Verb. Release ice. "The icebergs and glaciers calve"
2. Verb. Birth. "The whales calve at this time of year"
Definition of Calve
1. v. i. To bring forth a calf.
2. v. i. To throw off fragments which become icebergs; -- said of a glacier.
Definition of Calve
1. to give birth to a calf [v CALVED, CALVING, CALVES]
Medical Definition of Calve
1. Jacques, French orthopedic surgeon, 1875-1954. See: Calve-Perthes disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. (05 Mar 2000)