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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Cãs'sāte, v. t. p. 202To render void or useless; to vacate or annul. [Obs.]Cas-sā'tion, n. p. 202The act of annulling. “A general cassation of their constitutions.” Motley. Court of cassation, the highest court of appeal, which has power to break (casser) or reverse the decisions of the courts…Căs'sa-vă, n. p. 202(Bot.) A species of the manihot (M. utilissima, called by Linnæus Jatropha manihot), of the Euphorbia family;—called also the manioc plant. The juices of the root are poisonous, but by treatment with…Căs'se-pā'per, n. p. 202Broken paper; the two outside quires of a ream.Căs'siă, n. p. 202(Bot.) (a.) A genus of leguminous plants of many species, most of which have purgative qualities; among them are varieties producing the senna used in medicine. (b.) A species of Laurus (L. cassia)…Căs'si-dā, n. p. 202(Entom.) A coleopterous insect, of the family Cassidiidae, having a helmet-shaped thorax.Cas-sid'e-ous, a. p. 202(Bot.) Helmet-shaped;— a term applied to an irregular corolla, having the upper petal dilated into a broad, helmet-shaped leaf, as in aconitum. Lindley.Căs'si-do-ny, n. p. 202(Bot.) (a.) A species of Gnaphalium, cottonweed, cudweed, or goldylocks. (b.) A species of Lavandula stæchas, or French lavender.Căs'si-mēre, n. p. 202A thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments.Cas-sīne', n. p. 202A small house, especially in the open country; applied also to a house standing alone, where soldiers may lie hid, or may take a position. Bescherelle.Cas-sī'ne, n. p. 202(Bot.) A genus of shrubs, chiefly African, with handsome foliage, and generally inconspicuous white or green flowers. Loudon.Căs'si-nĕt'te, n. p. 202A cloth made of a cotton warp, and the woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk.Cas-sī'no, n. p. 202A game at cards, generally played by four persons, the partners and deal being determined in the same manner as at whist: eleven points constitute the game. Great cassino, the ten of diamonds…Căs'si-o-bĕr'ry, n. p. 202The fruit of the Viburnum lævīgatum. Loudon.Căs'si-o-pē'lă, n. p. 202(Astron.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Cepheus and Perseus; — so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabulous king of Ethiopia.Cā'ssi-us, n. p. 202A beautiful purple pigment, obtained from the chloride of gold by means of tin; much used in coloring glass and enamel.Căs'sock, n. p. 202A loose cloak or gown worn over other garments. [Obs.] Shak. 2. (Eccl.) A close garment, resembling a long frock coat, worn by clergymen of the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, under the…Căs'socked, a. p. 202Clothed with a cassock. “The cassocked huntsman.” Cowper.Căs-so-lĕtte’,, n. p. 202A box of ivory, &c., for perfumery, perforated to allow the escape of the odor. Bescherelle.Căs'/son-āde', n. p. 202Cask or raw sugar; sugar not refined.Căs'so-wa-ry, n. p. 202(Ornith.) A large brevipennate or ostrich-like bird, of the genus Casuarius. It is shorter and stouter than the ostrich, and, next to it, the largest living bird. Its head is armed with a kind of…Căs'su-mū'nar or Căs'su-mū'ni-ar, n. p. 202(Med.) A plant, sometimes referred to the species Zingiber cassamuniar, having an aromatic root, bitter in taste, and of tonic and stimulating properties. It is obtained from the East Indies.Cast, v. t. p. 202To send or drive from by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. A mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts and cast them into the Red Sea. Ex. x. 14. Joshua cast lots for them in…Cast, v. i. p. 203To turn or revolve in the mind; to contrive; — sometimes followed by about. I cast in careful mind To seek her out. Spencer. 2. To receive form or shape. It [metal] will not run thin, so as to cast…Cast, n. p. 203The act of casting; a throw. 2. The thing thrown. “A cast of . . . dust.” Dryden. 3. The distance through which any thing is thrown. “About a stone’s cast.” Luke xxii. 41. 4. A throw of dice; hence…Cas-tā'li-an, a. p. 203Pertaining to Castalia, a cool spring on Parnassus, sacred to the muses. “The inspired Castalian spring.” Milton.Cas-tā'ne-ă, n. p. 203(Bot.) A genus of trees of the order Corylaceæ, including the common chestnut-tree.Căs’ta-nĕt, n. p. 203An instrument composed of small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, placed together, fastened to the thumb, and beat with the middle finger. ☞ This instrument is used by the…Căst’a-wāy, n. p. 203That which is thrown away; an abandoned person. 2. (Eccl.) A person abandoned by God, as unworthy of his favor; a reprobate. Lest ... when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1…Cast'a-wāy, a. p. 203Of no value; rejected; useless. “Our castaway leisure.” Raleigh.Cāste (6), n. p. 203One of the several hereditary classes into which society in India is divided, and which have come down from the earliest ages. The members of the same caste are all of equal rank, and of the same…Căs'tel-lan, n. p. 203A governor or constable of a castle.Căs'tel-la-ny, n. p. 203The lordship belonging to a castle; the extent of its land and jurisdiction.Căs'tel-lā'ted, a. p. 203Inclosed in a building, as a fountain or cistern. Johnson. 2. Adorned with turrets and battlements, like a castle. Castellated.Căs'tel-lā'tion, n. p. 203The act of fortifying a house, and rendering it a castle. [Obs.]Căs'tel-lēt, n. p. 203A small castle. [Rare.] Whitaker.Cāst'er, n. p. 203One who casts; as, a caster of stones, &c.; a caster of an antagonist; a caster of accounts. 2. A phial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters.…Căs'ti-gāte, v. t. p. 203To punish by stripes; to correct; to chastise; as, to castigate pride. Shak.Căs'/ti-gā'tion, n. p. 203Punishment by whipping; correction; penance. “The keenest castigation of her slanderers.” W. Irving. Syn.—Punishment; correction; chastisement; discipline.Căs'ti-gā'tor, n. p. 203One who castigates or corrects.Căs'ti-ga-to-ry, a. p. 203Tending to correction; corrective; punitive. Bramhall.Căs'ti-ga-to-ry, n. p. 203An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; — called also a ducking-stool, or trebucket. Blackstone.Căs'tile-sōap, n. p. 203A kind of fine, hard, white, or mottled soap, made with olive oil and soda.Cas-tĭl'ian, n. p. 203An inhabitant or native of Castile, in Spain. 2. The Spanish language as spoken in Castile.Căst'ing, n. p. 203The act of one who casts or throws. 2. That which is cast in a mold; any thing formed by pouring melted metal into a mold; as, iron castings. 3. The warping of a board. Casting of draperies, the…Cast'ing-nĕt, n. p. 203A net which is cast and drawn, in distinction from a net that is set and left. May.Cast'ing-voice or Cast'ing-vōte, n. p. 203The vote of a presiding officer, in an assembly or council, which decides a question, when the votes of the assembly or house are equally divided between the affirmative and negative. When there was…Cast'ing-weight, n. p. 203A weight that turns a balance when exactly poised.Cast'-ī/ron, n. p. 203Iron run from the smelting furnace, into pigs or ingots, or into molds for various utensils; a compound of carbon and iron.Căs'tle, n. p. 203A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress. The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defense against injury and violence, as for…Căs'tle, v. t. p. 203In the game of chess, to cover with a castle;—said of the king, when neither piece has been previously moved, and the king has not been in check.Cās'tle, v. i. p. 203In chess, to cover the king with a castle.Căs'tle-buĭld'er, n. p. 203One who forms visionary schemes.Cās'tle-buil'd'ing, n. p. 203The act of building castles in the air.Cās'tled, a. p. 203Furnished with castles; as, a castled elephant. Dryden.Căs'tle-guārd, n. p. 203The guard which defends a castle; as, a numerous castle-guard. 2. A tax or imposition on a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it…Cās'tle-ry, n. p. 203The government of a castle. Blount.Căs'tlet, n. p. 203A small castle. Leland.Căs'tle-ward, n. p. 203Same as CASTLE-GUARD.Cást'ling, n. p. 203That which is brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Browne.