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cadge

One entry found.

Main Entry: cadge

Pronunciation: \ˈkaj\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): cadged; cadg·ing

Etymology: back-formation from Scots cadger carrier, huckster, from Middle English cadgear

Date: circa 1812

: beg, sponge <cadge a free cup of coffee>

— cadg·er noun

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