Band books

1. A box, sheath, or covering; as, a
case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the
case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge;
a case (cover) for a book.

2. A box and its contents; the quantity
contained in a box; as, a case of goods; a case of
instruments.

3. (Print.) A shallow tray divided
into compartments or "boxes" for holding type.

&fist; Cases for type are usually arranged in sets of
two, called respectively the upper and the lower
case. The upper case contains capitals, small capitals,
accented and marked letters, fractions, and marks of reference:
the lower case contains the small letters, figures, marks
of punctuation, quadrats, and spaces.

4. An inclosing frame; a casing; as, a
door case; a window case.

5. (Mining) A small fissure which
admits water to the workings. Knight.

Case, v.


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