verb
uncast
Uncast (verb) means to untie or unfasten a rope or line.
verb
1
To untie or unfasten a rope or line.
2
To help a large animal, such as a horse, get back onto its feet after becoming stuck lying down.
3
To undo a spell that has already been cast.
"The while it is the fairies’ hour The fairies’ tricks are full of power. But when the hour is overpast By wisdom we their spells uncast."
— Margaret Lynch Conger, The Good Housewife and her Labors (1920)
4
To take an actor out of a part they had been given.
"‘You CANNOT uncast me, Randy!’ hurtles from the prostrate patient. ‘Keep calm. I’m not saying you’re gonna get uncast. It’s just that having shot yourself, the insurance people are gonna be problematic. But it’ll be sorted. Trust me.’"
— Richard E. Grant, High Anxiety (1998)
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Etymology
Formed from un- and cast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of uncast?
"uncast" (verb) means to untie or unfasten a rope or line.
What is the opposite of uncast?
The opposite of "uncast" is enchant.
What are the different meanings of uncast?
"uncast" has 3 main meanings: 1. To untie or unfasten a rope or line; 2. To help a large animal, such as a horse, get back onto its feet after becoming stuck lying down; 3. To undo a spell that has already been cast.
