causey

noun cau·sey \ˈkȯ-zē\

plural causeys

Definition of CAUSEY

: causeway 1

obsolete : causeway 2

Origin of CAUSEY

Middle English cauci, from Anglo-French causee, chaucee, from Medieval Latin calciata paved highway, probably from Latin calc-, calx limestone — more at chalk

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CAUSEY

gauzy

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