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'cause en · CCONJ

Pronunciation

• /kʌz/ (US)
• audio Midland US
• /kɒz/ (UK)
• /kɔz/ (Australia, UK)
• /kəz/ (UK)
• kŭz (US)
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Middle English cause; apheretic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

Meanings

1. (colloquial) Apheretic form of because.
   • “[…] if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there’ll be trouble. It’s bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that ’cause I’m paid for it. […]” 1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter VII, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC:
   • I'me forc'd to love thee now, 'Cause thou provid'st so carefully for my honor 1622 (first performance), Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, The Changeling: […], London: […] [Thomas Newcombe] for Humphrey Moseley, […], published 1653, →OCLC, Act V, signature H2, verso:
   • D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel: "Something Charlotte said made me think. Maybe celestial beings and humans, Luci maybe they aren't that different." Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar: "What, are we talking in bed? 'Cause we know all know my skills are preternatural. But I suppose you on the other hand..." 2018, “Quintessential Deckerstar”, in Lucifer:

Forms

Deriveds

talk to the hand 'cause the face ain't listening