n. [ Pg. casta race, lineage, fr. L. castus pure, chaste: cf. F. caste, of same origin. ] 1. One of the hereditary classes into which the Hindu are divided according to the laws of Brahmanism. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The members of the same caste are theoretically of equal rank, and same profession or occupation, and may not eat or intermarry with those not of their own caste. The original are four, viz., the Brahmans, or sacerdotal order; the Kshatriyas, or soldiers and rulers; the Vaisyas, or husbandmen and merchants; and the Sudras, or laborers and mechanics. Men of no caste are Pariahs, outcasts. Numerous mixed classes, or castes, have sprung up in the progress of time. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A separate and fixed order or class of persons in society who chiefly hold intercourse among themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]

The tinkers then formed an hereditary caste. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

To lose caste, to be degraded from the caste to which one has belonged; to lose social position or consideration. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. castelain, F. châtelain, L. castellanus pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a caste, LL., a governor of a castle, fr. L. castellum castle, citadel, dim. of castrum fortified place. See Castle, and cf. Chatelaine. ] A governor or warden of a castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Castellanies [ LL. castellania. ] The lordship of a castle; the extent of land and jurisdiction appertaining to a castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. castellatus, fr. castellare. See Castle. ] 1. Inclosed within a building; as, a fountain or cistern castellated. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Furnished with turrets and battlements, like a castle; built in the style of a castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. castellation, fr. castellare, fr. L. castellum. See Castle. ] The act of making into a castle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A vial, cruet, or other small vessel, used to contain condiments at the table; as, a set of casters. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A stand to hold a set of cruets. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported and moved. [ 1913 Webster ]