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cass | lass |

As a proper noun Cass

is a medieval diminutive of the female given name Cassandra.

As a verb cass

is to render useless or void; to annul; to reject; to send away.

As a noun lass is

a young woman or girl.

cass

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A medieval diminutive of the female given name Cassandra.
  • transferred from the surname; also a diminutive of Cassius.

    • Related terms

    * Cassie

    Anagrams

    * English diminutives of female given names

    lass

    English

    Noun

    (lasses)
  • (archaic, informal) A young woman or girl.
    • "Come and dance, ye lads and lasses !"
  • (Geordie) A sweetheart.

    • Usage notes

    Still prevalent in Scottish English and Northern English dialects such as Geordie (Tyneside), Wearside/County Durham, Northumberland/Northumbrian, Teesside and Yorkshire. Sometimes used poetically in other dialects of English.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * buffer lass * lad * lassie

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