2. To bring forth young; to produce offspring.

Canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

Job xxxix. 1.

The grassy clods now calved.

Molton.

Cal"ver (kăl"v&etilde;r), v. i. 1. To cut in slices and pickle, as salmon. [Obs.]

For a change, leave calvered salmon and eat sprats.

Massinger.