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Cadge

Cadge Meaning & Definition
Cadge Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cadge?

[v] obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
[v] ask for and get free; be a parasite

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cadge: bum | grub | mooch | scrounge | sponge

Related Terms | Find terms related to Cadge:

See Also | beg | freeload | obtain

Cadge In Webster's Dictionary

\Cadge\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Cadged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cadging}.] [Cf. Scot. cache, caich, cadge, to toss, drive, OE. cachen to drive, catch, caggen to bind, or perh. E. cage. Cf. {Cadger}.] 1. To carry, as a burden. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] --Halliwell. 2. To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry, etc. [Prov.] 3. To intrude or live on another meanly; to beg. [Prov. or Slang, Eng.] --Wright.
\Cadge\, n. [Cf. 2d {Cadger}.] (Hawking) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.

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