Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • conjunction Because.

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  • conjunction colloquial, slang because

Etymologies

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Aphetic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

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  • Why is 'cause short for because? You save yourself only two letters, and it sounds more like cuz anyway.

    February 28, 2011

  • Just 'cause.

    March 2, 2011