_cast_ n

cast v I think 'every motion or swell of the sea or waves' 5 a throw of the sounding lead, of a fishing - line, net, dredge. from _OED_ cast v 3 'said of sea, waves, wind - * -> _OED_ cast v 4 arch (1340 cite Query, as doubt about word used in general fashion? FEB. 6 1978 This is i...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1978
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18625
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Summary:cast v I think 'every motion or swell of the sea or waves' 5 a throw of the sounding lead, of a fishing - line, net, dredge. from _OED_ cast v 3 'said of sea, waves, wind - * -> _OED_ cast v 4 arch (1340 cite Query, as doubt about word used in general fashion? FEB. 6 1978 This is it! Not used Not used Queried Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 11 Jul 2016

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