An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Belg. kaats-en, to toss, Ital. cacc-iare, to drive.

CACHE-KOW, s. A cow-catcher, a cow-stealer.
Douglas.

CADDIS, s. Lint for dressing a wound, S.

Gael. cadas, a pledget.

To CADGE.
V. [Cache].

CADGELL, s. A wanton fellow.
V. [Caigie].

CADIE, s.
1. One who gains a livelihood by running of errands, or delivering messages; a member of a society in Edinburgh, instituted for this purpose, S.
Ferguson.
2. A boy; especially as employed in running of errands, or in any inferior sort of work, S.
3. A young fellow; used in a ludicrous sense, S.
Burns.

Fr. cadet, a younger brother.

CADGY, CADY, adj.
V. [Caigie].

CADUC, adj. Frail, fleeting.
Complaynt S.