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Maw (ma̤), n. [See Mew a gull.] (Zool.) A gull.

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Maw, n. [OE. mawe, AS. maga stomach; akin to D. maag, OHG. mago, G. magen, Icel. magi, Sw. mage, Dan. mave. √103.]
    1. A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt.  Chaucer.

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    Bellies and maws of living creatures. Bacon.

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    2. Appetite; inclination. [Obs.]

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    Unless you had more maw to do me good. Beau. & Fl.

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    Fish maw. (Zool.) See under Fish.

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Maw, n. An old game at cards.  Sir A. Weldon.

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