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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CADGER

n.One who brings butter, eggs and poultry to the market, from the country; a huckster.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CADGER

Cadg "er, n. Etym: [From Cadge, v. t., cf. Codger. ]

 

1. A packman or itinerant huckster.

 

2. One who gets his living by trickery or begging. [Prov. or Slang ] "The gentleman cadger. " Dickens.

 

CADGER

Cadg "er, n. Etym: [OF. cagier one who catches hawks. Cf. Cage. ](Hawking )

 

Defn: One who carries hawks on a cadge.