Cass

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, Cassiopeia, and Catherine with its variant forms.

proper noun

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A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, Cassiopeia, and Catherine with its variant forms.
Most of the time, Anne Marie and Kathleen got along as well as any sisters six years apart would: Kathleen called Anne Annie, and Anne Marie called Kathleen Cass or Kate.
“Ah, the charming Miss Cassiopeia Montgomery.” Monsieur Solage bowed over her hand with perfect aplomb. “How fortunate I am today. I have found myself in the company of the two most lovely ladies in Bath.” Athena stifled the urge to roll her eyes. Just when he had started to seem interesting, he revealed himself as just another vapid coxcomb. Cass giggled.
She realised that it was a typical American tendency to reduce all names to a single syllable, but she resisted it. To her, Cass was a name of endearment, and she wanted to keep it that way.
“Sorry.” Cass touched her hand to her mouth. “I forgot you don’t like cussing. I suppose I can’t say fuck either?” / “Cassiopeia!”
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A surname originating as a matronymic.
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.
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A number of places: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
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A number of places: A census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.
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A number of places: A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Cass Township.
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A number of places: A locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Thomas Cass.

Etymology

* As an English surname, from a pet form of Cassandra. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), from cas (“curly”).

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Cass · A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, Cassiopeia, and Catherine with its variant forms.

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