conj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Conjunction

1. 1
   Apheretic form of because. colloquial

   "I'me forc'd to love thee now, 'Cause thou provid'st so carefully for my honor"

Synonyms

All synonyms

becuz

Example

More examples

"I'me forc'd to love thee now, 'Cause thou provid'st so carefully for my honor"

Etymology

From Middle English cause; apheretic form of because; first used in the 15th century.

Related phrases

talk to the hand 'cause the face ain't listening

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