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   Paw (pa̤), 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.
   
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   2. The hand. [Jocose]  Dryden.
   
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   Paw clam (Zool.), the tridacna; -- so called because shaped like an animal's paw.
   
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   Paw, v. i. To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.  Job xxxix. 21.
   
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   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.
   
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   2. To scrape or beat with the forefoot.
   
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   His hot courser pawed the Hungarian plane. Tickell.
   
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