7. Title; appellation; name. [Obs.]

I am more proud to be Sir Rowland's son

His youngest son, and would not change that calling.

Shak.

Syn. -- Occupation; employment; business; trade; profession; office; engagement; vocation.

Cal*li"o*pe (kăl*lī"&osl;*p&esl;), n. [L. Calliope, Gr. Kallio`ph, lit, the beautiful-voiced; pref. kalli- (from kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`ps, 'opo`s, voice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses.

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