A provincialism often used in the sense of think, deem, suppose, believe; as, “I calculate the train will be here in ten minutes.”
Calculated, Liable
This word is often incorrectly used in the sense of likely, liable, apt; as, “His utterances are calculated to injure his cause.” In the proper use of the word there is present the idea of purpose or intent.
Leave, Quit
Leave is often incorrectly used for quit; as, “That eminent actor expects soon to leave the stage.” It would be a misfortune if he should take the stage with him. Say “quit the stage.”
“Henry has quit smoking.” Here left off or stopped would be better.
“The President gave me lief to speak with him.” Say “gave me leave.”
Let it alone and let me be are preferable to leave it alone and leave me be.
A 1
“I have just read an A 1 article on the currency, question in the last issue of the North American Review!” This is an expression from the vocabulary of business converted into the slang of the street.