Etymology

casting

cast·ing
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Today it means: The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc. Full definition →

Middle English castynge
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casting · verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcastynge
  2. English todaycasting

From Middle English castynge, castand, equivalent to cast + -ing.

casting · noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcastyng
  2. English todaycasting

From Middle English castyng, castinge, equivalent to cast + -ing.

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