Chaw (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chawed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Chawing.] [See Chew.]
1.
To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit.
The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped,
Chawing the foamy bit, there fiercely stood.
Surrey.
2.
To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over.
Dryden.
A word formerly in good use, but now regarded as vulgar.
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Chaw, n. [See Chaw, v. t.]
1.
As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid.
[Law]
2. [Cf. Jaw.]
The jaw.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
Chaw bacon, a rustic; a bumpkin; a lout. Law -- Chaw tooth, a grinder. Law
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