CASE

Definition

1. verb look over, usually with the intention to rob.
2. verb enclose in, or as if in, a case. — synonyms: encase, incase
3. noun an occurrence of something. — synonyms: instance, example
4. noun a special set of circumstances. — synonyms: event
5. noun a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy. — synonyms: lawsuit, suit, cause, causa
6. noun the actual state of things.
7. noun a portable container for carrying several objects.
8. noun a person requiring professional services.
9. noun a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures. — synonyms: subject, guinea_pig
10. noun a problem requiring investigation.
11. noun a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument.
12. noun the quantity contained in a case. — synonyms: caseful
13. noun nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence. — synonyms: grammatical_case
14. noun a specific state of mind that is temporary.
15. noun a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities). — synonyms: character, eccentric, type
16. noun a specific size and style of type within a type family. — synonyms: font, fount, typeface, face
17. noun an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part. — synonyms: sheath
18. noun the housing or outer covering of something. — synonyms: shell, casing
19. noun the enclosing frame around a door or window opening. — synonyms: casing
20. noun (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers. — synonyms: compositor's_case, typesetter's_case
21. noun bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow. — synonyms: pillowcase, slip, pillow_slip
22. noun a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home. — synonyms: display_case, showcase, vitrine