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Definition of Cadged
1. cadge [v] - See also: cadge
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cadged
Literary usage of Cadged
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. When I Come Back by Henry Sydnor Harrison (1919)
"beat" of "inordinate selfishness" — who cadged chocolate sometimes, and at other
times gave decided annoyance by his habits of thought and action: "The same ..."
2. A Glossary of Words Used in the Neighbourhood of Sheffield by Sidney Oldall Addy (1888)
"... a thing is badly sewn it is said to be cadged up. CADGE, v. to beg. ' Soon he
set off an' cadged his way to Edinburgh. ..."
3. Sinks of London Laid Open: A Pocket Companion for the Uninitiated, to which by George Cruikshank (1848)
"For instance," he said, " it was only the other day, as I was working at the
Middle Row, Holborn, which is my regular beat, I cadged a couple of swells. ..."
4. A General Dictionary of Provincialisms by William Holloway (1839)
"cadged, part. pass. Filled. [Ang.'Sax.] Craven. ... Craven Dialect gives cadged
above, Ang. Sax., meaning filled ; if he is right here we have the root of ..."
5. Publications by Dorset Record Society, Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission, Ohio Historical Society (1896)
"The common friend had the honour to take leave of the Cardinal York, tho' cadged
up like a bird in the Conclave, which was extremely well taken, ..."
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