ca'
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
Origin of ca'
1Other definitions for Ca (2 of 7)
calcium.
Other definitions for CA (3 of 7)
California (approved especially for use with zip code).
Other definitions for ca- (4 of 7)
variant of ker-.
Other definitions for ca. (5 of 7)
cathode.
centiare.
Also ca (with a year) about: ca. 476 b.c.
Origin of ca.
5Other definitions for C/A (6 of 7)
capital account.
cash account.
credit account.
current account.
Other definitions for C.A. (7 of 7)
Central America.
Accounting. chief accountant.
Coast Artillery.
commercial agent.
consular agent.
controller of accounts.
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How to use ca' in a sentence
At the fut o' the brae she was still lauchin', an' she ca'ed back: 'Gie 'im the name o' Bobby, gude mon.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson"I thowt tha' ca'ed him a foo' a minute sin'," cried two or three voices at once.
That Lass O' Lowrie's | Frances Hodgson BurnettBut I did wait till I could see you again, so as to be su'a which I ca'ed for the most.
Ragged Lady, Complete | William Dean HowellsFor the matter o' that, ony man that comes the way may be ca'ed a coosin.
The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony TrollopeAm I to be ca'ed on to relieve a' the distress in the world?
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 18 | Alexander Leighton
British Dictionary definitions for ca (1 of 5)
Canada
British Dictionary definitions for Ca (2 of 5)
calcium
British Dictionary definitions for CA (3 of 5)
California
Central America
chartered accountant
chief accountant
consular agent
(in Britain) Consumers' Association
British Dictionary definitions for ca. (4 of 5)
circa
Origin of ca.
4British Dictionary definitions for C/A (5 of 5)
capital account
credit account
current account
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Scientific definitions for Ca
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