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THE HAWK’S “ MEW.’ 
carrying it being called “ the cadger.” The modern 
word “ cad,” now generally used in an opprobrious sense, 
is in all probability an abbreviation of “ cadger,” and 
therefore synonymous with “ servant ” or common fellow. 
Florizel, addressing Perdita, in the Winter's Tale (Act 
iv. Sc. 3), says,— 
“ I bless the time 
When my good falcon made her flight across 
Thy father’s ground ; ” 
for this was the occasion of his first meeting her. 
In the following passage from Measure for Measure , 
(Act iii. Sc. 1), there occurs a word in connection with 
falconry, which requires some explanation,— 
“ This outward-sainted deputy, 
Whose settled visage and deliberate word 
Nips youth i’ th’ head, and follies doth emnew 
As falcon doth the fowl.” 
The verb “to mew,” or “ enmew,” signifies to enclose or 
shut up, owing its origin to the word “ mews,” the place 
where the hawks were confined :— 
“ To-night she’s mew'd up.” 
Ro 7 neo and Juliet , Act iii. Sc. 4. 
Gremio, speaking of Bianca to Signor Baptista, says,— 
“ Why, will you mew her ? ” 
Taming of the Shrew , Act i. Sc. 1. 
