came

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past tense of come

came

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noun

ˈkām

: a slender grooved lead rod used to hold together panes of glass especially in a stained-glass window

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origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1688, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of came was in 1688

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“Came.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/came. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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past of come

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