Part 1676

<h1>Casehardening</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case"hard`en*ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The act or process of converting the surface of iron into steel.</def>

<i>Ure.</i>

<note>&hand; <i>Casehardening</i> is now commonly effected by cementation with charcoal or other carbonizing material, the depth and degree of hardening (carbonization) depending on the time during which the iron is exposed to the heat. See <er>Cementation</er>.</note>

<h1>Caseic</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Ca"se*ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>cas\'82ique</ets>, fr. L. <ets>caseus</ets> cheese.]</ety> <def>OF or pertaining to cheese; <as>as, <ex>caseic</ex> acid</as>.</def>

<h1>Casein</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Ca"se*in</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>cas\'82ine</ets>, fr. L. <ets>caseur</ets> cheese. Cf. <er>Cheese</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Physiol. Chem.)</fld> <def>A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kindom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>caseine</asp>.]</altsp>

<-- no pos in original. = n. --> <h1>Case knife</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case" knife`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <p><b>1.</b> <def>A knife carried in a sheath or case.</def>

<i>Addison.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A large table knife; -- so called from being formerly kept in a <i>case</i>.</def>

<h1>Casemate</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case"mate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>casemate</ets>, fr. It. <ets>casamatta</ets>, prob. from <ets>casa</ets> house + <ets>matto</ets>, f. <ets>matta</ets>, mad, weak, feeble, dim. from the same source as E. <ets>-mate</ets> in <ets>checkmate</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Fort.)</fld> <def>A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices.</def>

<h1>Casemated</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case"ma`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Furnished with, protected by, or built like, a casemate.</def>

<i>Campbell.</i>

<h1>Casement</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case"ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Shortened fr. <ets>encasement</ets>. See <er>Incase 1st Case</er>, and cf. <er>Incasement</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>A window sash opening on hinges affixed to the upright side of the frame into which it is fitted. <mark>(Poetically)</mark> A window.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>casement</b> of the great chamber window. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Casemented</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Case"ment*ed</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a casement or casements.</def>

<h1>Caseous</h1> <Xpage=222>

<hw>Ca"se*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>caseus</ets>. Cf. <er>Casein</er>.]</ety> <def>Of, pertaining to, or resembling, cheese; having the qualities of cheese; cheesy.</def>

<cs><col>Caseous degeneration</col>, <cd>a morbid process, in scrofulous or consumptive persons, in which the products of inflammation are converted into a cheesy substance which is neither absorbed nor organized.</cd></cs>

<h1>Casern</h1> <Xpage=222>