lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river"
serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features"
a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
the actual state of things; "that was not the case"
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument; "he stated his case clearly"
a problem requiring investigation; "Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"
an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
the quantity contained in a case
a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"
look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed"
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"