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[Colloq.] --
In any case, whatever may be the state of
affairs; anyhow. -- In case, or
In case that, if; supposing that; in the
event or contingency; if it should happen that. "In
case we are surprised, keep by me." W. Irving. --
In good case, in good condition, health, or
state of body. -- To put a case, to
suppose a hypothetical or illustrative case.

Syn. -- Situation, condition, state; circumstances;
plight; predicament; occurrence; contingency; accident; event;
conjuncture; cause; action; suit.

Case, v. i. To propose
hypothetical cases. [Obs.] "Casing upon the matter."
L'Estrange.

Ca`se*a"tion (?), n. [Cf. F.
caséation. See Casein.] (Med.) A
degeneration of animal tissue into a cheesy or curdy
mass.

Case"-bay` (?), n. (Arch.)
(a) The space between two principals or
girders. (b) One of the joists framed
between a pair of girders in naked flooring.

Case"hard`en (?), v. t.
1. To subject to a process which converts
the surface of iron into steel.

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