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mew

Noun

∙ A gull, seagull. archaic

Noun

∙ A prison, or other place of confinement. obsolete
∙ A hiding place; a secret store or den. obsolete
∙ A breeding-cage for birds. obsolete
∙ A cage for hawks, especially while moulting. falconry
∙ A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept. falconry, in the plural

Verb

∙ To shut away, confine, lock up. obsolete
∙ To moult. of a bird
∙ To cause to moult. of a bird, obsolete
∙ To shed antlers. of a deer, obsolete

Noun

∙ The crying sound of a cat; a meow.
∙ The crying sound of a gull.
∙ An exclamation of disapproval; a boo. obsolete

Verb

∙ To meow. of a cat

Interjection

∙ A cat's cry.
∙ A gull's cry.
∙ An exclamation of disapproval; a boo. archaic