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That which produces or effects a result; that from which
anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. |
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That which is the occasion of an action or state; ground;
reason; motive; as, cause for rejoicing. |
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Sake; interest; advantage. |
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A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a
party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right;
case; ground of action. |
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Any subject of discussion or debate; matter; question;
affair in general. |
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The side of a question, which is espoused, advocated, and
upheld by a person or party; a principle which is advocated; that which
a person or party seeks to attain. |
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To effect as an agent; to produce; to be the occasion of; to
bring about; to bring into existence; to make; -- usually followed by
an infinitive, sometimes by that with a finite verb. |
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To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make
excuse. |
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Abbreviation of Because. |