Plural of calenda; public notices, proclamations, or announcements in medieval times.
Latin plural of calenda, derived from the Roman Kalendae (first day of the month), carrying forward the sense of official announcements and records.
In medieval Europe, 'reading the calendas' was like checking your news feed today—important announcements and market days were literally posted for everyone to see.
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