Definition of cast

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Cast (n.) The assignment of parts in a play to the actors.

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Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..
Eunuch :: Eunuch (n.) A male of the human species castrated; commonly, one of a class of such persons, in Oriental countries, having charge of the women's apartments. Some of them, in former times, gained high official rank..
Polytype :: Polytype (n.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief..
Crotalum :: Crotalum (n.) A kind of castanet used by the Corybantes.
Castor Bean :: Castor bean () The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.).
Gird :: Gird (n.) A cut; a sarcastic remark; a gibe; a sneer.
Burggrave :: Burggrave (n.) Originally, one appointed to the command of a burg (fortress or castle); but the title afterward became hereditary, with a domain attached..
Calculate :: Calculate (v. i.) To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of; as, to calculate or cast one's nativity..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote..
Medicaster :: Medicaster (n.) A quack.
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To throw out or emit; to exhale.
Mordacious :: Mordacious (a.) Biting; given to biting; hence, figuratively, sarcastic; severe; scathing..
Licking :: Licking (n.) A flogging or castigation.
Horoscopy :: Horoscopy (n.) The art or practice of casting horoscopes, or observing the disposition of the stars, with a view to prediction events..
Finery :: Finery (n.) A charcoal hearth or furnace for the conversion of cast iron into wrought iron, or into iron suitable for puddling..
Puddler :: Puddler (n.) One who converts cast iron into wrought iron by the process of puddling.
Castellation :: Castellation (n.) The act of making into a castle.
Slant :: Slant (n.) An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.
Space :: Space (n.) A small piece of metal cast lower than a face type, so as not to receive the ink in printing, -- used to separate words or letters..
Gelding :: Gelding (v. t.) A castrated animal; -- usually applied to a horse, but formerly used also of the human male..
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