Emily Dickinson Lexicon

cast, v. [ME cast-en < ON kasta, to cast, throw, cf. kös, pile, heap thrown up.] (webplay: among, away, distance, down, extend, eye, find, first, guess, leave, lie, look, make, motion, out, passed, ship, touch, trick, turn, up, whatever, wind).

1. Fling; hurl; sling; throw; toss.
2. Move; cause to move; carry from one place to another.