GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   cache (kăsh), n. [F., a hiding place, fr. cacher to conceal, to hide.]
   1. A hole in the ground, or other hiding place, for concealing and preserving provisions which it is inconvenient to carry.  Kane.
   
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   2. That which is hidden in a cache2; a hoard; a stockpile.
   
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   3. (Computers) A form of memory in a computer which has a faster access time than most of main memory, and is usually used to store the most frequently accessed data in main memory during execution of a program.
   
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   cache (kăsh), v. t. To store in a cache1.
   
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