Caw1, v. i.
v. i. [imp. & p. p. CAWED; p. pr. & vb. n. CAWING.] [From the sound; A-S. ceo, Scot. ka, kae, kay, D. ka, kae, kauwe, crow, jackdaw.] To cry like a crow, rook, or raven. “Rising and cawing at the gun’s report.” Shak.
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v. i. [imp. & p. p. CAWED; p. pr. & vb. n. CAWING.] [From the sound; A-S. ceo, Scot. ka, kae, kay, D. ka, kae, kauwe, crow, jackdaw.] To cry like a crow, rook, or raven. “Rising and cawing at the gun’s report.” Shak.
n. The noise or cry made by the crow, rook, or raven. Cowper.