causey
Americannoun
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an archaic or dialect word for causeway
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a cobbled street
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a cobblestone
Etymology
Origin of causey
1125–75; Middle English cauce < Anglo-French < Old North French caucie, variant of cauciee < Late Latin ( via ) calciāta (road) paved with limestone, equivalent to Latin calci- (stem of calx ) limestone + -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The Sankey Brook level at Causey Bridge was 10cm from possible flooding just after 08:00 BST before subsiding.
From BBC
Harris attended the Compton High graduation at the invitation of Compton Unified School District Student Board Member MyShay Causey, a student athlete and graduating senior.
From Los Angeles Times
Until Thursday, student MyShay Causey’s only high school experience was at the former middle school.
From Los Angeles Times
At the 2020 trial, Lindberg’s lawyers argued in part that he didn’t commit a crime and that he was entrapped by Causey’s participation with authorities.
From Seattle Times
Causey earned a Ph.D. from Duke University in 1940, and was "the predominant myriapodologist of her time," said Means.
From Salon
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