Maw, n.
n. [A-S. maga, Icel. magi, Sw. mage, Dan. mave, D. maag, O. H. Ger. mago, M. H. Ger. mage, N. H. Ger. magen.]
- A stomach of one of the lower animals, or, in contempt, of a man; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw.
- Appetite; inclination; disposition. [Obs. and rare.] “Unless you had more maw to do me good.” Beau. & Fl.