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1482 in J. D. Marwick Charters Edinb. (1871) 155 In the cais of promocion of the said reuerend fadir.]

1546 in W. Fraser Memorials Montgomeries (1859) II. 140 In cays of neid or honest repare.

a1572 J. Knox Hist. Reformation Scotl. in Wks. (1848) II. 147 I confes myself most worthie to be ejected..in cais of my stubburnnes.

1649 Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 27 Any seven or more of them, in case of refractories, or delinquencie may distrain and imprison.

1694 in J. Muller Syst. Camp-discipline (1757) 1 Each Regiment to have an Alarm-post to repair to, in case of Fire, or any other extraordinary Alarm.

1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 49 Obnoxious to it [sc. punishment], in Case of a Discovery.

1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 65 All the Ships had Orders..in case of not meeting there, to make the best of their way to Macao.

1832 W. Irving Alhambra I. 90 More apt to trust to the length of his legs than the strength of his arms, in case of attack.

1898 Argosy July 702 The only exception to this rule was to be in case of fire, burglars, or tramps, a proviso inserted by the Misses Canterbury themselves.

1916 Sandusky (Ohio) Star-Jrnl. 11 Mar. 10/3 ‘Smith, what would you do in case of a gas attack?’ Pte Smith—‘I'd sound the gas alert signal sir.’

1960 K. Billig Struct. Concrete ii. xiv. 537 Flat-slab construction is less vulnerable in case of fire than beam-and-girder construction.

1999 R. Deakin Waterlog (2000) x. 124 A lifebelt was hung handy in case of emergency.