calfarium Save DMLBS calfarium [cf. OF chaufoire] , chafer, chafing dish (cf. calefactorius 2c). 1388 habuit ‥ ix discos et vj calfar’ argenti ponderis iiij li. xvj s. IMisc 240/9; 1482 pro j novo chafor’ empto Cant. Coll. Ox. II 211.