cancelier

cancelier

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1. v. i. To turn in flight; -- said of a hawk. Source: opted
2. n. Alt. of Canceleer Source: opted
3. To turn in flight; -- said of a hawk. [Obs.] Nares. He makes his stoop; but wanting breath, is forced To cancelier. Massinger. The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop. [Obs.] The fierce and eager hawks, down thrilling from the skies, Make sundry canceliers are they the fowl can reach. Drayton. Source: webster
4. To turn in flight; -- said of a hawk. [Obs.] Nares.He makes his stoop; but wanting breath, is forced To cancelier.Massinger. Source: adambom

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