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transitive. To form (metal) into a shape, by pouring it when melted into a mould; = cast, v. 50. Obsolete.
To form (metal, or the like) into a shape, by pouring it when melted or soft into a mould, where it is allowed to cool or harden.
To melt (metal) and run it into a mould; to form (an article) by running molten metal into a mould; to cast.