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call1 verb To recall (especially a name).

1939 Hall Coll (Copeland Creek TN) The man’s name was Teague. I can’t call his other name, of course, but his first name was Teague. 1967 Fetterman Stinking Creek 80 We had good young uns, but to tell you the truth I don’t call all their ages. I could study on it awhile and come pretty dern close. 1972 GSMNP-73 John Dockery and two other men ... I can’t call their names.

call2 verb To announce one’s presence in approaching a house.

1939 Hall Coll (Maggie Valley NC) I called, and a woman come to the door and I asked her about staying all night.

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