Cal'lous adjective [ Latin callosus callous hard, from callum , callus , callous skin: confer French calleux .] 1. Hardened; indurated. 'A callous hand.' Goldsmith. 'A callous ulcer.' Dunglison. 2. Hardened in mind; insensibl... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/10