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cass

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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Definition of cass

11 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

name

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, Cassiopeia, and Catherine with its variant forms.
    “Most of the time, Anne Marie and Kathleen got along as well as any sisters six years apart would: Kathleen called Anne Annie, and Anne Marie called Kathleen Cass or Kate.”
    ““Ah, the charming Miss Cassiopeia Montgomery.” Monsieur Solage bowed over her hand with perfect aplomb. “How fortunate I am today. I have found myself in the company of the two most lovely ladies in Bath.” Athena stifled the urge to roll her eyes. Just when he had started to seem interesting, he revealed himself as just another vapid coxcomb. Cass giggled.”
    “She realised that it was a typical American tendency to reduce all names to a single syllable, but she resisted it. To her, Cass was a name of endearment, and she wanted to keep it that way.”
    ““Sorry.” Cass touched her hand to her mouth. “I forgot you don’t like cussing. I suppose I can’t say fuck either?” / “Cassiopeia!””
    “She’s always been how she is now, even back then. She’s like her own universe. Cass is short for Cassiopeia, you know.”
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name

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, Cassiopeia, and Catherine with its variant forms.
    “Most of the time, Anne Marie and Kathleen got along as well as any sisters six years apart would: Kathleen called Anne Annie, and Anne Marie called Kathleen Cass or Kate.”
    ““Ah, the charming Miss Cassiopeia Montgomery.” Monsieur Solage bowed over her hand with perfect aplomb. “How fortunate I am today. I have found myself in the company of the two most lovely ladies in Bath.” Athena stifled the urge to roll her eyes. Just when he had started to seem interesting, he revealed himself as just another vapid coxcomb. Cass giggled.”
    “She realised that it was a typical American tendency to reduce all names to a single syllable, but she resisted it. To her, Cass was a name of endearment, and she wanted to keep it that way.”
    ““Sorry.” Cass touched her hand to her mouth. “I forgot you don’t like cussing. I suppose I can’t say fuck either?” / “Cassiopeia!””
    “She’s always been how she is now, even back then. She’s like her own universe. Cass is short for Cassiopeia, you know.”
  2. A surname originating as a matronymic.
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  4. A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.
  5. A number of places:
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  9. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of cockpit access security system.

verb

  1. (obsolete, transitive)To render moot or void; to annul; to reject
    “1687 James II/VII of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland Declaration of Indulgence […] Do therefore, with Advice and Consent aforesaid, Cass, Annul and Discharge all Oaths whatsoever, by which any of Our Subjects are incapacitated or disabled from holding Places, or Offices in Our said Kingdom […]”

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, dated)Abbreviation of cassette.
    “STOCK CONTROL / CASS / DATASOFT / 12.81”
    “Radio Shaft color computer w/printer & cass. drive, several programs, $250.”

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Etymology

* As an English surname, from a pet form of Cassandra. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), from cas (“curly”).

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