The great tern, Larus ridibundus; a species of sea-gull.
·noun An old game at cards. II. Maw ·noun Appetite; inclination. III. Maw ·noun A <<Gull>>. IV. M...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
, or sea-maw. The common gull, Larus canus. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A old word signifying to haul on a wind. ...
·- The sea mew. ...
A filthy composition, sufficient to provoke vomiting. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
See maw ...
To go away silently. ...