Definition of cast

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

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Caster :: Caster (n.) One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts..
Sum :: Sum (v. t.) To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; -- usually with up..
Palmic :: Palmic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi); -- formerly used to designate an acid now called ricinoleic acid..
Abasedly :: Abasedly (adv.) Abjectly; downcastly.
Cast :: Cast (n.) Form; appearence; mien; air; style; as, a peculiar cast of countenance..
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..
Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To form into a particular shape, by pouring liquid metal or other material into a mold; to fashion; to found; as, to cast bells, stoves, bullets..
Upcast :: Upcast (n.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; -- distinguished from the downcast. Called also upcast pit, and upcast shaft..
Polytype :: Polytype (n.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
Castor :: Castor (n.) A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Broadcast :: Broadcast (n.) A casting or throwing seed in all directions, as from the hand in sowing..
Chaldron :: Chaldron (n.) An English dry measure, being, at London, 36 bushels heaped up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at Newcastle. Now used exclusively for coal and coke..
Waif :: Waif (n.) A wanderer; a castaway; a stray; a homeless child.
Castellated :: Castellated (a.) Inclosed within a building; as, a fountain or cistern castellated..
Casting :: Casting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cas.
Roughcast :: Roughcast (v. t.) To form in its first rudiments, without revision, correction, or polish..
Plumbing :: Plumbing (n.) The art of casting and working in lead, and applying it to building purposes; especially, the business of furnishing, fitting, and repairing pipes for conducting water, sewage, etc..
Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..
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..
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