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Webster 1913 Edition
Paw
Paw
(pa̤)
, Noun.
[OE.
pawe
, poue
, OF. poe
: cf. patte
, LG. pote
, D. poot
, G. pfote
.] 1.
The foot of a quadruped having claws, as the lion, dog, cat, etc.
2.
The hand.
[Jocose]
Dryden.
Paw clam
(Zool.)
, the tridacna; – so called because shaped like an animal’s paw.
Paw
,Verb.
I.
To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
Job xxxix. 21.
Paw
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Pawed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pawing
.] 1.
To pass the paw over; to stroke or handle with the paws; hence, to handle fondly or rudely.
2.
To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
His hot courser
pawed
the Hungarian plane. Tickell.
Webster 1828 Edition
Paw
PAW
,Noun.
1.
The foot of beasts of prey having claws, as the lion, the tiger, the dog, cat, &c. Lev.11.2.
The hand; in contempt.