Hawked

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hawk \Hawk\ (h[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hawked} (h[add]kt);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Hawking}.]
     1. To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks
        trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to
        practice falconry.
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              A falconer Henry is, when Emma hawks. --Prior.
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     2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike
        like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies.
        --Dryden.
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              A falcon, towering in her pride of place,
              Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hawked \Hawked\ (h[add]kt), a.
     Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.
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