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losopher René Descartes, or his philosophy. The Cartesion argument for reality of matter. Sir W. Hamilton. Cartesian coördinates (Geom), distance of a point from lines or planes; -- used in a system of representing geometric quantities, invented by Descartes. -- Cartesian devil, a small hollow glass figure, used in co…

A species of jellyfish; sea blubber. Sir T. Herbert.

A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material. "Carving in wood." Sir W. Temple.

; a cause. Let us consider the reason of the case, for nothing is law that is not reason. Sir John Powell. Not one case in the reports of our courts. Steele.

money box. [Obs.] This bank is properly a general cash, where every man lodges his money. Sir W. Temple. £20,000 are known to be in her cash. Sir R. Winwood.

To render useless or void; to annul; to reject; to send away. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleing.

to plan. [Archaic] The cloister . . . had, I doubt not, been cast for [an orange- house]. Sir W. Temple.

That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. Sir T. Browne.

fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. Sir W. Scott.

Belonging to a camp. Sir T. Browne.

design or without being foreseen; contingency. Losses that befall them by mere casualty. Sir W. Raleigh.

A kind of fire raft or torpedo bat. The incendiary rafts prepared by Sir Sidney Smith for destroying the French flotilla at Boulogne, 1804, were called catamarans. Knight.

Unnatural; contrary to nature. [R.] Some artists . . . have given to Sir Walter Scott a pile of forehead which is unpleassing and cataphysical. De Quincey.

Act of seizing; a grasp. Sir P. Sidney.

links or union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series. See Concatenation. Sir T. Browne.

By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to.

A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.

In a catholic manner; generally; universally. Sir L. Cary.

One who causes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Having a raised way (causeway or causey); paved. Sir W. Scott. C. Bronté.