Cast

/kɑːst/ · verb

Meaning

(physical) To move, or be moved, away..

Definitions by Sense

1. (physical) To move, or be moved, away.
2. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
3. (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
4. (social) To predict, to decide, to plan.
5. To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
6. To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
7. (archaic) To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.
8. To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

Example Sentences

To whom do Lyons cast their gentle Lookes? Not to the Beast, that would vsurpe their Den.

She then yawned again, threw aside her book, and cast her eyes round the room in quest of some amusement[…].

But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.

To what this ten years' tribute will amount, That we have cast, but cannot compass it By reason of the wars, that robb'd our store

The Clearke of Chartam: hee can write and / reade, and cast accompt.

I cannot yet cast account either with penne or Counters.

I cast up the notches on my post, and found I had been on shore three hundred and sixty-five days.

They cast it up and found it agreed with the printed balance-sheet.

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• casts
• casting
• cast
• casted
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