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"Section C"

The distinction between Cadet midshipmen and
Cadet engineers was abolished by Act of Congress in
1882.


Ca*det"ship (?), n. The
position, rank, or commission of a cadet; as, to get a
cadetship.


{ Ca*dew" (?), Cade"worm` (?), }
n. A caddice. See
Caddice.


Cadge (?), v. t. & i. [imp.
& p. p.
Cadged (?); p. pr. & vb.
n.
Cadging.] [Cf. Scot. cache,
caich, cadge, to toss, drive, OE. cachen to
drive, catch, caggen to bind, or perh. E. cage. Cf.
Cadger.]


1. To carry, as a burden. [Prov.
Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.


2. To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry,
etc.
[Prov.]


3. To intrude or live on another meanly;
to beg.
[Prov. or Slang, Eng.] Wright.


Cadge, n. [Cf. 2d Cadger.]
(Hawking) A circular frame on which cadgers carry
hawks for sale.


Cadg"er (?), n. [From Cadge,
v. t., cf. Codger.]


1. A packman or itinerant
huckster.


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