Casses
Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
a male or female given name.
crème de cassis.
(italics) French.
a black currant.
a brandy distilled from black currants.
Historical Examples
She saw Mrs. Bogart enter the Howland house, then the casses’.
Main Street Sinclair Lewis
noun
a blackcurrant cordial
n.
black currant liquor, 1907, from French cassis (16c.) “black currant,” apparently from Latin cassia (see cassia). The modern liqueur dates from mid-19c.
cassette
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