01 n. A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc.
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A small chest or box, esp. of rich material or ornamental character, as for jewels, etc.“The little casket bring me hither.” — Shak.
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A kind of burial case.[U. S.]
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Anything containing or intended to contain something highly esteemed[poetic]“They found him dead . . . an empty casket.” — Shak.