The hawks, when carried to the field, were borne on “the cadge,” as shown in the engraving; the person
carrying it being called “the cadger.” The modern word “cad,” now generally used in an opprobrious sense, is in all probability an abbreviation of “cadger,” and therefore synonymous with “servant” or common fellow.
Florizel, addressing Perdita, in the Winter’s Tale (Act iv. Sc. 3), says,—
“I bless the time
When my good falcon made her flight across
Thy father’s ground;”
for this was the occasion of his first meeting her.
THE HAWK’S “MEW.”
In the following passage from Measure for Measure, (Act iii. Sc. 1), there occurs a word in connection with falconry, which requires some explanation,—
“This outward-sainted deputy,