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In the tobacco trade, the state of the leaf, during and after the process of curing, with respect to moisture-content and pliability: common in such phrases as in case (more or less moist), in good case (with the right degree of moisture), too high case, etc. See order, 17.
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An action brought, usually by agreement between parties, in which the constitutionality or validity of an act will be brought in question and judicially determined.
To bring into the desired ‘case’ or condition; specifically, in the tobacco trade, to bring the leaf into the desired condition as to moisture and pliability, and the admixture of ingredients to give flavor, etc. See case, n., 9, *caser, n., and *casing, n. Also spelled in the trade, kase.
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In the postal service, a series of open boxes or large pigeonholes in which letters are placed in assorting them for distribution. Each box is for a particular place, and the distributor, standing at a table in a post-office or railway postal car, throws each letter into the proper box in the case.
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Nautical, the outside planking of a vessel.
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In whaling, the well or hole in the head of a sperm-whale, which contains, in a free state, the most valuable oil given by it.
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In faro, a card when it is the only one of its denomination remaining in the dealing-box.
To cover or surround with a case; surround with any material that incloses or protects; incase.
Specifically — In architecture, to face or cover (the outside wall of a building) with material of a better quality than that of the wall itself.
In plastering, to plaster (as a house) with mortar on the outside, and strike a ruler laid on it while moist with the edge of a trowel, so as to mark it with lines resembling the joints of freestone, In glass-making, to “plate” or cover (glass) with a layer of a different color. In bookbinding, to cover with a case. See case, n., 7.
In printing, to put into the proper compartments of compositors' cases; lay: as, to case a font of type.
To remove the case or skin of; uncase; skin.
To cover one's self with something that constitutes a casing.
To put cases; bring forward propositions.
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Literally, that which happens or befalls. Hap; contingency; event; chance.
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State; condition; state of circumstances.
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A particular determination of events or circumstances; a special state of things coming under a general description or rule.
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In medicine, an instance of disease under or requiring medical treatment, or the series of occurrences or symptoms which characterize it: as, the doctor has many cases of fever in hand; the patient explained his case.