Cast

p. p. Overthrown, worsted or defeated in an action. v. In old English practice. To allege, offer or present; to proffer by way of excuse, (as to "cast an essoin.") This word is now used as a popular, rather than a technical, term, in the sense of to overcome, overthrow, or defeat in a civll action at law.

Cast away

To cast away a ship la to do such an act upon or in regard to it as causes it to perish or be lost, so as to be irrecoverable by ordinary means. The term is synonymous with "destroy," which means to unfit a vessel for service beyond the hope of recovery by ordinary means.

U. S. v. Johns, 26 Fed. Gas. 616; U. S. v. Vanranst, 28 Fed. Cas. 360.