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

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