I. ˈkash noun
Etymology: modification of Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French casse money box, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa chest — more at case
Date: 1593
1. : ready money
2. : money or its equivalent (as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
II. adjective
Date: 1622
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid — compare accrual
III. transitive verb
Date: 1811
1. : to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
2. : to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
• cash·able ˈka-shə-bəl adjective
IV. noun
( plural cash )
Etymology: Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kācu, a small copper coin, from Sanskrit karṣa, a weight of gold or silver
Date: 1598
1. : any of various coins of small value in China and southern India ; especially : a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
2. : a unit of value equivalent to one cash
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