[perh. repr. a Fr. papier cassé broken paper.] The paper of the two outside quires of a ream.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. iii. 120/1. Cassie Quires, are the two out side Quires in a Ream, called also Cording Quires. Cassie Paper, are Quires made up by Paper-makers of Torn, Wrinkled, Stained or otherwise naughty Sheets.
1825. Hone, Every-day Bk., I. 1139.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Casse-paper, broken or damaged paper.
