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cadge

verb

  1. to go about as a begger or pedlar
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kæd͡ʒ/

noun

Etymology: Likely a corruption of cage.

  1. A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.

verb

Etymology: Likely a corruption of cage.

  1. To carry hawks and other birds of prey.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:cadge.

  2. To carry, as a burden.

    Another Atlas that will cadge a whole world of iniuries without fainting.

  3. To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry, etc.
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