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A brownish purple pigment, obtained by the action of some compounds of tin upon certain salts of gold. It is used in painting and staining porcelain and glass to give a beautiful purple color. Commonly called Purple of Cassius.

A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.

Clothed with a cassock.

a box, or vase, with a perforated cover to emit perfumes.

Raw sugar; sugar not refined.

of Cassowary

A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc.

Alt. of Cassumuniar

A pungent, bitter, aromatic, gingerlike root, obtained from the East Indies.

A throw of dice; hence, a chance or venture.

The assignment of parts in a play to the actors.

The distance to which a thing is or can be thrown.

The thing thrown.

The act of casting or throwing; a throw.

3d pres. of Cast, for Casteth.

To calculate; to compute.

To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh.

To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan; as, to cast about for reasons.

To vomit.