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English
Etymology
From Middle English cause; aphetic form of because; first used in the 15th century.
Pronunciation
Conjunction
'cause
- (colloquial) Aphetic form of because.
1622 (first performance), Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, The Changeling: , London: for Humphrey Moseley, , published 1653, →OCLC, Act V, signature H2, verso:I'me forc'd to love thee now,
'Cause thou provid'st so carefully for my honor
1913, Joseph C Lincoln, chapter VII, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y., London: D Appleton and Company, →OCLC:“ […] if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there’ll be trouble. It’s bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that ’cause I’m paid for it. […] ”
2018, “Quintessential Deckerstar”, in Lucifer:D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel: "Something Charlotte said made me think. Maybe celestial beings and humans, Luci maybe they aren't that different."
Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar: "What, are we talking in bed? 'Cause we know all know my skills are preternatural. But I suppose you on the other hand..."
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Scots
Pronunciation
Conjunction
'cause
- Aphetic form of acause (“because”).
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