vulgar. [f. CADGE v.] The action of cadging or begging.

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1812.  J. H. Vaux, Flash Dict., The Cadge is the game or profession of begging.

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1832–53.  Whistle-Binkie (Sc. Songs), Ser. II. 68. He could ‘lay on the cadge’ better than ony walleteer that e’er coost a pock o’er his shouther.

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