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Webster 1913 Edition


Causal

Caus′al

,
Adj.
[L.
causalis
. See
Cause
.]
Relating to a cause or causes; inplying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause; causative.
Causal
propositions are where two propositions are joined by
causal
words.
Watts.

Caus′al

,
Noun.
A causal word or form of speech.
Anglo-Saxon
drencan
to drench,
causal
of Anglo-Saxon
drincan
to drink.
Skeat.

Webster 1828 Edition


Causal

CAUSAL

,
Adj.
[See Cause.] Relating to a cause or causes; implying or containing a cause or causes; expressing a cause.
Causal propositions are where two propositions are joined by causal words, as that or because.

CAUSAL

,
Noun.
In grammar, a word that expresses a cause, or introduces the reason.