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(p), n.[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 (Zol.), the tridacna; -- so called because shaped like an animal's paw. Paw v. i.To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot. Job xxxix. 21. Paw v. 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. スポンサード リンク
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