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Synonyms for cadge


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kaj
Phonetic Transcription : kædʒ



Définition of cadge

Origin :
  • "to beg" (1812), "to get by begging" (1848), of uncertain origin, perhaps a back-formation from cadger "itinerant dealer with a pack-horse," mid-15c., which is perhaps from early 14c. cadge "to fasten, to tie," of unknown origin.
  • verb beg
Example sentences :
  • Cadge thinks me still betrothed to John, so she affected to misunderstand.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Cadge fancies, I suppose, that by any mail I may get a big check from home.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "Some pretty cloak and suit models get big wages," said Cadge.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I went out into the warm and rainy night, but there was no Cadge at the Star office.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Cadge tried to speak, but could only point to the little bedroom.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • And then the wedding; and the practical Cadge surprised us all.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • This is the animal page of the Sunday Star and Cadge is in a hurry for it, to do the obbligato.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Cadge will call her nothing but 'H. the M.'—short for 'Helen the Magnificent.'
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • No sooner was she gone than I was summoned to the reception-room, and Cadge rushed to meet me.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • She can do anything—sing, talk modern Greek and Chinese—Cadge is wonderful.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

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