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'cause

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Definition of 'cause

: because
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Examples of 'cause in a Sentence

he left 'cause I told him to bug off

First Known Use of 'cause

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of 'cause was in the 15th century

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“'cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%27cause. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.

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