case
definition: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
example:
speech part: noun
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cause
definition: a portable container for carrying several objects
example: the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
speech part: noun
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definition: a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
example:
speech part: noun
definition: bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
example: The burglar carried the loot in a case.
speech part: noun
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slip
definition: (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
example: for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
speech part: noun
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compositor's case
typesetter's case
definition: the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
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speech part: noun
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casing
definition: the housing or outer covering of something
example: the clock has a walnut case
speech part: noun
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shell
definition: an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
example:
speech part: noun
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sheath
definition: the actual state of things
example: that was not the case
speech part: noun
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definition: nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
example:
speech part: noun
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grammatical case
definition: a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
example: I made my case for the implementation of bike lanes.
speech part: noun
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definition: a problem requiring investigation
example: Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
speech part: noun
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definition: a specific size and style of type within a type family
example:
speech part: noun
definition: an occurrence of something
example: it was a case of bad judgment
speech part: noun
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example
definition: a person requiring professional services
example: a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
speech part: noun
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definition: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
example:
speech part: noun
definition: a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
example:
speech part: noun
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subject
guinea pig
definition: the quantity contained in a case
example:
speech part: noun
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caseful
definition: a special set of circumstances
example:
speech part: noun
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event
definition: a specific state of mind that is temporary
example: a case of the jitters
speech part: noun
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definition: to enclose in, or as if in, a case
example: my feet were encased in mud
speech part: verb
definition: to look over, usually with the intention to rob
example: They men cased the housed.
speech part: verb
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