cast upon

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Definition of cast upon in English English dictionary

cast a reflection upon
placed a slur upon, blemished (a character or reputation)
cast thy bread upon the waters
be generous and do good things for others and you will in return be blessed (Biblical)
cast your bread upon the water
do good without expecting a reward
cast your bread upon the waters
be generous and do good things for others and you will in return be blessed (Biblical)
cast upon

    Hyphenation

    cast up·on

    Turkish pronunciation

    käst ıpän

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkast əˈpän/ /ˈkæst əˈpɑːn/

    Etymology

    [ 'kast ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old Norse kasta; akin to Old Norse kos heap.
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