Catchword, n.

    1. Cue.
    2. Clew-word, marginal clew.
    3. Party cry, shibboleth.

Catechise, v. a. Question, interrogate, examine, put questions to.

Catechu, n. Cutch, gambier, Japan earth, Terra Japonica.

Catechumen, n. Pupil (in Christianity), neophyte, convert, proselyte.

Categorical, a. Positive, absolute, unconditional, unqualified, unreserved, downright, express, explicit, direct, emphatic.

Category, n.

    1. Class, head, division, order, rank.
    2. Head of predication, predicable, predicament (predicate), leading predicate, universal aspect, supreme distinction, primitive or elemental or elementary relation.

Catenation, n. Connection, union, conjunction, linking together, continuous junction, concatenation, intimate connection.

Cater, v. n. Purvey, provide food, procure provisions.

Caterer, n. Provider, purveyor.

Caterpillar, n. Larva.

Catfish, n.

    1. Horn-pout, mud-pout, bull-head (Pimelodus cattus).
    2. Wolf-fish (Anarrhicas lupus).

Catgold, n.

    1. Yellow mica.
    2. Iron pyrites.

Catgut-scraper, n. [Derisive.] Fiddler, violinplayer, violinist.

Cathartic, a. Purgative, evacuant, abstergent, cleansing.


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