† ofˈcale(n, ppl. a. Obs.
[OE., f. of-1 + calen, pa. pple. of calan to be cold. See also acale.]
Affected with cold, chilled, frozen.
| c 1000 ælfric Hom. II. 248 Petrus stod ofcalen on ðam cauertune. 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 6580 Þat water..vpward it stey So þat is hupes smorte and of cale [v.rr. of cold, of cal, acolde, colde] were ney. |