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
Her campaign for Brazilian department store C&A helped push sales up 30 percent.
It is called The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln, by the distinguished gay member of the Kinsey Institute, Dr. C. A. Tripp.
"M-a-c-a-r-o-n-i," said she, triumphantly, remembering her father's remark that there were no double letters in it.
Marjorie's Busy Days | Carolyn WellsIt was formerly spelled s-v-a-s-t-i-c-a and s-u-a-s-t-i-k-a, but the later spelling, both English and French, is s-w-a-s-t-i-k-a.
The Swastika | Thomas Wilson"My c-a-p," timidly said the "new fellow," casting troubled looks round him.
Madame Bovary | Gustave Flaubert
Small basket trays of willow work for parching corn, &c. A-le-kwi-kia ts-tche-pon-ne.
Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained | James StevensonWell, then, b-e-c-a-u-s-e——When you find a good argument, put it into that blank.
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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