Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rts in a play; company of actors towhom the parts are assigned; a motion or turn, asof the eye. — Caster, n. One who, etc.; a phial orcruet f ortable condiments, or stand containing them;a s\viveled wheel on which furniture is rolled. —Casfing, n. Act of, et<:.; thing cast in a mold; thewarping of a board. — Casting-net, n. A fishingnet which is cast and drawn. — C. voice, C. of a


Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . rts in a play; company of actors towhom the parts are assigned; a motion or turn, asof the eye. — Caster, n. One who, etc.; a phial orcruet f ortable condiments, or stand containing them;a s\viveled wheel on which furniture is rolled. —Casfing, n. Act of, et<:.; thing cast in a mold; thewarping of a board. — Casting-net, n. A fishingnet which is cast and drawn. — C. voice, C. of a presiding officer, determining the ques-tion, when the votes of the house are equally di-rvided. — Castaway, n. An abandoned person; areprobate. — Cast^on, a. Laid aside; disused. Castanet, kas^ta^net, n. A noise-making instrumentcomposed of spoon-shaped shells of ivory or wood,clapped together by the fingers. Caste, kast, n. One of the hereditary social classes inIndia; a separate_and fixed order or class of society. Castigate, kastT-gat, v. t. To punish by stripes, cor-rect, chastise. — Castiga^tion, 7i. Puiiishment by,etc. Castle, kas!, n. A fortified residence, esp. of a prince. Ancient Castle. 1, moat: 2, draw-bridge;3, wicket; 1, sallyport; 5,portcullis; 6, outer walls;7, parapet; 8, rampart; 9,loop-holes; 10, escutch-eon; II, bulwark; 12, sen- cell ; 15, donjon or keep;16, barracks ; 1, barba-can ; 18, watchman ; 19,turret; 20, chapel; 21,belfry; 22, state court; 23,merlons ; 24, embra- tinel; , magazine; 14, a i sures. or nobleman; a fortress; a piece in the game ofchess. — V. t. In chess, to cover with a castle, — saidof the king, when neither piece has been previouslymoved, and the king has not been in check. — v. chess, to cover the king with a castle. Castor. See Caster, under Cast. Castor, kaster,»i. A genus of animals, including thebeaver: a substance of penetrating smell and bittertastft, found in the inguinal sacs of the beaver; ahat


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