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Cass
American singer (1941–1974)
(September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), known professionally by the stage name Cass Elliot, was an American singer-songwriter, actress, comedian, and television
Cass_Elliot
State research institute and think tank based in China
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) is a state research institute and think tank of the People's Republic of China. It is a ministry-level institution
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Chinese_Academy_of_Social_Sciences
United States Army officer and politician (1782–1866)
Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was a United States Army officer and politician. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served
Lewis_Cass
Review of gender identity services in England
referred to as the Cass Review) is an independent review commissioned in 2020 by NHS England and NHS Improvement and led by Hilary Cass, a retired consultant
Cass_Review
American actress, comedian (1924–1999)
Margaret "Peggy" Cass (May 21, 1924 – March 8, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, game show panelist, and announcer. As an actress, Cass is best known
Peggy_Cass
British paediatrician (born 1958)
Hilary Dawn Cass, Baroness Cass (born 19 February 1958) is a British paediatrician. She was the chair of the British Academy of Childhood Disability,
Hilary_Cass
American legal scholar (born 1954)
Cass Robert Sunstein (born September 21, 1954) is an American legal scholar known for his work in U.S. constitutional law, administrative law, environmental
Cass_Sunstein
American political commentator and advisor (born 1983)
Oren M. Cass (born 1983) is an American public policy commentator and political advisor. He works at American Compass, a conservative think tank which
Oren_Cass
British musician
Cassandra "Cass" Fox (born 24 December 1982) is a British singer and songwriter from London. She is best known for writing and singing on the 2001 UK Singles
Cass_Fox
American professional wrestler
Bryan Keith. In WWE, he first appeared under the name Colin Cassady and Big Cass and came to prominence for his partnership with Enzo Amore, whom he teamed
Big_Bill_(wrestler)
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Cass County may refer to: Bartow County, Georgia, formerly called Cass County Cass County, Illinois Cass County, Indiana Cass County, Iowa Cass County
Cass_County
English writer and former football hooligan
Carol "Cass" Pennant (born 3 March 1958), is an English writer and former football hooligan. Pennant's mother emigrated from Jamaica while pregnant and
Cass_Pennant
British publisher (1930–2007)
Frank Cass (11 July 1930 – 9 August 2007) was a British publisher. He was the founder of Frank Cass & Co., an imprint of books and journals of history
Frank_Cass
American writer of young adult fiction
Kiera Cass (born May 19, 1981) is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Selection series. After the general success of the first
Kiera_Cass
Neighborhood of Detroit in Wayne, Michigan
The Cass Corridor is a neighborhood on the west end of Midtown Detroit. It includes the Cass Park Historic District, the Cass-Davenport Historic District
Cass_Corridor
Surname list
Cass is the surname of: Amelia Cass (born 1999), British para-cyclist Annie Cass, later Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray (1860–1932), British philanthropist
Cass_(surname)
Arabian stallion
Cass Ole (March 6, 1969–June 29, 1993) was a Texan-bred Arabian stallion. Originally bred to be a show horse, he was National Champion in Arabian Western
Cass_Ole
Painting by Rita Angus
Cass is an oil painting created by the New Zealand artist Rita Angus in 1936, depicting the railway station at the small mountain settlement of Cass in
Cass_(painting)
American musician (born 1977)
Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. McCombs has played in numerous bands in the Bay Area during the 1990s before relocating
Cass_McCombs
Australian sociologist and social policy adviser
Bettina Cass AO FASSA (born 1940) is an Australian sociologist and social policy adviser. As of 2020, she is emeritus professor at both the University
Bettina_Cass
Professional wrestling tag team
FreeAgentZ (formerly known as Enzo and Cass) were an American professional wrestling tag team composed of nZo and CaZXL. The duo are best known for their
Enzo_and_Cass
Homeless encampment in Boston, Massachusetts
and Cass, also known as Methadone Mile or Recovery Road, is an area in Boston, Massachusetts, located at and around the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard
Mass._and_Cass
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Cass Township may refer to: Cass Township, Fulton County, Illinois Cass Township, Clay County, Indiana Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana Cass Township
Cass_Township
American artist, photographer and director
Cass Bird (born 1974) is an artist, photographer, and director who lives and works in New York City. Bird has exhibited widely within the United States
Cass_Bird
2008 British film
Cass is a 2008 British crime drama film. It stars Nonso Anozie as Cass Pennant and is directed by Jon S. Baird. Cass is based on the true story of the
Cass_(2008_film)
American historian (1897–1986)
Augustus Cass Canfield (April 26, 1897 – March 27, 1986) was an American publishing executive who was the longtime president and chairman of Harper & Brothers
Cass_Canfield
State Park in West Virginia, United States
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a state park and heritage railroad located in Cass, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It consists of the Cass Scenic
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Park
Cantopop singer from Hong Kong
Cass Phang (Chinese: 彭羚; born 2 February 1969) is a retired Cantopop singer from Hong Kong, affiliated with EMI from 1993 to 1998 and then with Sony Music
Cass_Phang
Folk rock vocal group
Formed in New York City, the group consisted of Americans John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips, and Canadian Denny Doherty. Its sound was
The_Mamas_&_the_Papas
British politician and merchant (1661–1718)
Sir John Cass (February 1661 – 5 July 1718) was an English merchant, Tory Member of Parliament and philanthropist. He was also a key figure in the Royal
John_Cass
Soap opera character
Cass Winthrop is a fictional character on the soap opera Another World. He was portrayed by Stephen Schnetzer from 1982 to 1999. Schnetzer also appeared
Cass_Winthrop
Public magnet high school in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Lewis Cass Technical High School (simply referred to as Cass Tech) is a four-year public magnet high school in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, United States
Cass_Technical_High_School
Australian lawyer
Gina Cass-Gottlieb is an Australian attorney and government official. She has served as the chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Gina_Cass-Gottlieb
Theory of LGBTQIA+ identity development
The Cass identity model is one of the fundamental theories of LGBT identity development, developed in 1979 by Vivienne Cass. This model was one of the
Cass_identity_model
American social activist
Melnea Agnes Cass (née Jones; June 16, 1896 – December 16, 1978) was an American community and civil rights activist. She was deeply involved in many community
Melnea_Cass
Topics referred to by the same term
Lewis Cass (1782–1866), was an American military officer, politician, and statesman Lewis Cass may also refer to: Lewis Cass Jr. (1814–1878), American
Lewis_Cass_(disambiguation)
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Thomas Cass may refer to: Thomas Cass (colonel) (1821–1862), founder and commander of the 9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army
Thomas_Cass
Village in Michigan, United States
Cass City is a village in Elkland Township, Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Cass City
Cass_City,_Michigan
Historic district in Michigan, United States
The Cass Park Historic District is a historic district in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, consisting of 25 buildings along the streets of Temple, Ledyard, and
Cass_Park_Historic_District
British rock band
Anansie are a British rock band whose members include Skin (vocals, guitar), Cass (bass, guitar), Ace (guitar) and Mark Richardson (drums). Skunk Anansie formed
Skunk_Anansie
American economist
David Cass (January 19, 1937 – April 15, 2008) was a professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania, mostly known for his contributions to general
David_Cass
Phil Cass (born 2 May 1965) is an Australian magician and comedy entertainer. He was the recipient of the Gold MO Award for 2013 Australian Performer of
Phil_Cass
British writer (1923–2006)
Ronald Cass (21 April 1923 – 2 June 2006), also known as Ronnie Cass, was a British screenwriter, composer, playwright, novelist and music director. He
Ronald_Cass
Lake in the state of Michigan, United States
Cass Lake is on the main branch of the Clinton River. Upstream from Cass Lake is 243-acre (98 ha) Loon Lake. Cass Lake also connects with 363-acre (147 ha)
Cass_Lake_(Michigan)
Australian politician (1927–2022)
Moses Henry Cass (18 February 1927 – 26 February 2022) was an Australian doctor and politician who held ministerial office in the Whitlam government. He
Moss_Cass
2006 American film directed by Chris Fuller
Loren Cass is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Chris Fuller. The film is about adolescents coming to terms with their lives in St. Petersburg
Loren_Cass
Australian art curator and educator
Naomi Noel Cass is an Australian art curator, writer and critic, educator and administrator who has worked at the Jewish Museum of Australia, the Caulfield
Naomi_Cass
1947 film by George Sidney
Cass Timberlane is a 1947 American romantic drama film directed by George Sidney and starring Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner and Zachary Scott. It was based
Cass_Timberlane
British film director (1903–1989)
Henry Cass (24 June 1902 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he
Henry_Cass
American nonprofit organization
Cass Community Social Services, Inc. (CCSS or Cass) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) community-based organization headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, serving
Cass Community Social Services
Cass_Community_Social_Services
Business school in London
from the Sir John Cass Foundation, the school moved to new premises in the London Borough of Islington and changed its name to Cass Business School. This
Bayes_Business_School
School of art in London, England
nicknamed 'The Cass', and also went by the Sir John Cass School of Art (1965–2001), the Sir John Cass College (1950–1964), and the Sir John Cass Technical
School of Art, Architecture and Design (London Metropolitan University)
School_of_Art,_Architecture_and_Design_(London_Metropolitan_University)
AIDS activist
Cass Mann (17 October 1948 – 18 April 2009) was an AIDS activist. Raised in India he moved to London during his mid-teens. He found the change of both
Cass_Mann
American architect (1859–1934)
Cass Gilbert (November 24, 1859 – May 17, 1934) was an American architect. An early proponent of skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building
Cass_Gilbert
Name list
Cass is the given name of: People: Cass Ballenger (1926–2015), U.S. Representative, 1986–2005 Cass Browne (born 1971), English rock drummer Cass Canfield
Cass_(given_name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Cass, Illinois may refer to: Cass County, Illinois Darien, Illinois, a Chicago incorporated Suburb formerly named Cass. This disambiguation page lists
Cass,_Illinois
American actor (1884–1954)
Maurice Cass (October 12, 1884 – June 8, 1954) was a character actor on stage and in films and television shows. Born in Vilna, Russian Empire (modern
Maurice_Cass
Cave located in Cass, West Virginia
Cass Cave is a cave located in Cass, West Virginia, on Cheat Mountain. One of the rooms in the cave (the "Big Room") is 800 ft (240 m) long, 180 ft (55 m)
Cass_Cave
Historic district in Michigan, United States
The Cass–Davenport Historic District is a historic district containing four apartment buildings in Detroit, Michigan, roughly bounded by Cass Avenue,
Cass–Davenport Historic District
Cass–Davenport_Historic_District
American lawyer
Richard W. Cass (born January 13, 1946) is an American former football executive, who was the team president for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football
Dick_Cass
Topics referred to by the same term
Cass Township is the name of eight townships in the U.S. state of Indiana: Cass Township, Clay County, Indiana Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana Cass
Cass_Township,_Indiana
Brazilian freestyle skier
Sabrina Cass (born 27 March 2002) is an American-born Brazilian freestyle skier. She competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Brazilian
Sabrina_Cass
City in Minnesota, United States
Cass Lake is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, located within the boundaries of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. It is surrounded by
Cass_Lake,_Minnesota
Canadian rabbi
Samuel Cass (1 May 1908–1975) was a Canadian rabbi. He "was among the first Canadian-born rabbis to occupy a Canadian pulpit". Born in Toronto, Cass studied
Samuel_Cass
American engineer
Cass Lewart is an author, electrical engineer and Polish Holocaust survivor. He has written extensively on computer and data communication, as well as
Cass_Lewart
American architect
Cass Calder Smith, FAIA, (born 1961) is an American architect. He and his firm, Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors, are known for high-profile
Cass_Calder_Smith
South Korean brewery
most popular beverages including the OB, Cass and Cafri lager brands. In March 2001, the company merged Cass Beer (State) with the production capacity
Oriental_Brewery
American Western music group
Cass County Boys was a Western music group that was active from the mid-1940s to the early 1950s. The Cass County Boys was formed in 1936 in Texas when
Cass_County_Boys
1820 survey in the Michigan Territory
The Lewis Cass expedition of 1820 was a survey of the western part of Michigan Territory led by Lewis Cass, governor of the territory. On January 14, 1820
Lewis_Cass_expedition
County in Michigan, United States
Cass County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 51,589. Its county seat is Cassopolis. Cass County is
Cass_County,_Michigan
American actress and performer
Cassandra Cass (born 1977/1978) is an American actress and performer and reality-television star. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa to a housewife and a
Cassandra_Cass
Topics referred to by the same term
John Cass (1661–1718) was a British merchant and politician. Sir John Cass may also refer to: Sir John Cass's Foundation, an education charity in London
John_Cass_(disambiguation)
British Royal Navy officer
Lieutenant Commander Steven P. Cass is a British Royal Navy officer. From 2013 to 2017, he was the Warrant Officer of the Naval Service (now Warrant Officer
Steve_Cass
American cartoonist
Caitlin Cass is an American cartoonist. Her work often focuses on American history. Cass has been published in The New Yorker, The Lily, and The Nib. She
Caitlin_Cass
American professional wrestler and rapper (born 1986)
ring name Enzo Amore and came to prominence for his partnership with Big Cass, whom he teamed with from 2013 to 2017. Together, they won the NXT Year-End
Enzo_Amore
The Cass criterion, also known as the Malinvaud–Cass criterion, is a central result in theory of overlapping generations models in economics. It is named
Cass_criterion
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Cass is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community on the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population
Cass,_West_Virginia
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Cass House may refer to: Cass House (Denver, Colorado), a Denver Landmark Merrifield-Cass House, Mishawaka, Indiana, listed on the National Register of
Cass_House
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Cass River may refer to: Cass River (Mackenzie District), New Zealand Cass River (Selwyn District), New Zealand Cass River (Michigan), United States Cass
Cass_River
County in Indiana, United States
Logansport. Cass County comprises the Logansport, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. Cass County was formed in 1829. It is named for Gen. Lewis Cass, 2nd Territorial
Cass_County,_Indiana
Historic fort in Tennessee, US
Fort Cass, named for U.S. Secretary of War Lewis Cass (1782–1866), was a fort located on the site of the U.S. federal agency to the Cherokee Nation (present-day
Fort_Cass
1972 studio album by Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot is the fourth studio album released by Cass Elliot and the first album recorded for RCA Records, being released in January 1972. Although
Cass_Elliot_(album)
English seamstress and dress designer
(née Cass; 1863–1956) was an English seamstress and dress designer whose mistaken arrest for prostitution in 1887 became a minor cause célèbre. Cass was
Elizabeth_Cass
North Dakotan creamery
Cass-Clay Creamery is a creamery headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. It was founded in 1934 in neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota. Its present-day headquarters
Cass-Clay
Topics referred to by the same term
Cass Township is the name of the following places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania: Cass Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Cass Township, Schuylkill
Cass_Township,_Pennsylvania
American actress, comedian and singer (1915–75)
Cass Daley (born Catherine Dailey; July 17, 1915 – March 22, 1975) was an American actress, comedian and singer. The daughter of an Irish streetcar conductor
Cass_Daley
2015 studio album by Don Henley
Cass County is the fifth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Don Henley. The album was released on September 25, 2015, by Past Masters Holdings
Cass_County_(album)
School district in Michigan, United States
Cass City Public Schools is a public school district in the Thumb of Michigan. In Tuscola County, it serves Cass City, Novesta Township, and parts of the
Cass_City_Public_Schools
Human settlement in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Cass is a small locality in inland Canterbury on New Zealand's South Island, near Arthur's Pass. It is known for its small railway station which was the
Cass,_New_Zealand
County in Missouri, United States
Cass County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population
Cass_County,_Missouri
County in Minnesota, United States
Cass County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,066. Its county seat is Walker
Cass_County,_Minnesota
County in Texas, United States
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 28,454. The county seat is Linden. The county was
Cass_County,_Texas
Topics referred to by the same term
Cass Lake may refer to: Lakes Cass Lake (Vancouver Island), Canada Cass Lake (Michigan), United States Cass Lake (Minnesota), United States Communities
Cass_Lake
中国社会科学院考古研究所) is a constituent institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), based in Beijing, China. It was founded on 1 August 1950, as part of the
Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Institute_of_Archaeology,_Chinese_Academy_of_Social_Sciences
succeed. Cass plans on an after-party for her nephews and friends, but Tadashi is killed in a fire, devastating her and Hiro. Weeks later, Cass tries to
List of Disney's Big Hero 6 characters
List_of_Disney's_Big_Hero_6_characters
English footballer (born 2000)
Graham Cass (born 27 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League club Harrogate Town. Cass was with
Lewis_Cass_(footballer)
Australian politician
George Edwin Cass (c. 1844 – 6 April 1892) was an English-born Australian politician. He was born in Greenwich; his father was an engineer also named George
George_Cass
British music production duo
Cass & Slide is a British trance duo, consisting of Cass Cutbush and Peter Martin. Cass founded the record label Fire with Lee Burridge in 2000. Cass
Cass_&_Slide
American studio executive (1881–1958)
and Cass (b. March 8, 1948), and Matthew. The two remained married for twenty-four years. In 1964, Betty married Stanley Sheinbaum. Her daughter, Cass Warner
Harry_Warner
CASS
CASS
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Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of King Priam. A diminutive of Casirnir, Cassandra,...
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Greek American
Form of Cassandra. Unheeded prophetess.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Variant of Cassiopeia
Girl/Female
Irish
From cas â€curly-haired.†The Cassidys were the hereditary physicians to the Maguires, the chiefs of County Fermanagh between 1300 and 1600. As their healing skills became widely known, many Cassidys were employed by other chieftans, particularly in the north of the country.
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Greek
Unheeded prophetess. Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of King Priam. In Homer's 'The...
Girl/Female
English American Greek
Unheeded prophetess. A , Cassandra, or Catherine. Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of...
Female
English
Variant spelling of Latin Cassia, CASSIAH means "cassia," a bark similar to cinnamon.Â
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English
Abbreviation of Cassandra. Unheeded prophetess. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of...
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English
English : metronymic from Cass.
Female
English
English short form of Latin Cassandra, CASS means "she who entangles men."Â
Male
Celtic
, king of the Cassi.
Female
English
Pet form of English Cass, CASSIE means "she who entangles men."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval female personal name Cass, a short form of Cassandra. This was the name (of uncertain, possibly non-Greek, origin) of an ill-fated Trojan prophetess of classical legend, condemned to foretell the future but never be believed; her story was well known and widely popular in medieval England.
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Greek
Unheeded prophetess. Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of King Priam. In Homer's 'The...
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Kassandra, CASSANDRA means "she who entangles men." In mythology, this is the name of King Priam's daughter to whom Apollo gave the gift of foresight then later caused her prophecies to be ignored because she refused his advances.Â
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American, Australian, Greek
Prophet of Doom; Form of Cassandra; Unheeded Prophetess
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English
Abbreviation of Cassandra. Unheeded prophetess. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Cassel or Castle.Altered spelling of German Kassel.
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English
Latin form of Hebrew Qetsiyah, CASSIA means "cassia," a bark similar to cinnamon.Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Cassel in Nord, France.English : variant spelling of Castle.Americanized or older spelling of German Kassel.
CASS
CASS
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American, British, English, Hebrew
Beauty
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Trustworthy friend, Pride, Ever smiling, Devine smile
Male
Slavic
Slavic form of Greek Mattathias, MATIJA means "gift of God."
Biblical
tower compassed about
Male
English
Short form of English Caleb, CALE means "dog" or "rabid."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Swedish
Dove
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Virtuous
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Indian
Girl/Female
Muslim
A drink of water
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pl.
of Cassowary
n.
A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating, and thus partly changing, the moistened starch obtained from the roots of the cassava. It is much used in puddings and as a thickening for soups. See Cassava.
n.
A brownish purple pigment, obtained by the action of some compounds of tin upon certain salts of gold. It is used in painting and staining porcelain and glass to give a beautiful purple color. Commonly called Purple of Cassius.
n.
An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft white crystalline metal, malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when heated. It is not easily oxidized in the air, and is used chiefly to coat iron to protect it from rusting, in the form of tin foil with mercury to form the reflective surface of mirrors, and in solder, bronze, speculum metal, and other alloys. Its compounds are designated as stannous, or stannic. Symbol Sn (Stannum). Atomic weight 117.4.
n.
The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist.
n.
A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints.
n.
The bark of several species of Cinnamomum grown in China, etc.; Chinese cinnamon. It is imported as cassia, but commonly sold as cinnamon, from which it differs more or less in strength and flavor, and the amount of outer bark attached.
n.
Alt. of Cassumuniar
n.
A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca.
a.
Clothed with a cassock.
n.
A condiment made from the sap of the bitter cassava (Manihot utilissima) deprived of its poisonous qualities, concentrated by boiling, and flavored with aromatics. See Pepper pot.
n.
A shrub (Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea.
n.
A particular method or pattern of weaving; as, the cassimere weave.
n.
An American bird of the genus Cassicus, allied to the starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended nest; the crested oriole. The name is also sometimes given to the piping crow, an Australian bird.
n.
The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. (C. acutifolia, C. angustifolia, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous cathartic medicine.
n.
See Cassava.
n.
A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock.
n.
Cassiterite.
n.
A cassing or lining of staves; especially, one encircling a water wheel.
n. pl.
In a wider sense, an extensive group of birds including the ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, and allied birds incapable of flight. In this sense it is equivalent to Ratitae, or Dromaeognathae.