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† maw-pie Obs. [The first element is of obscure origin.] The magpie, Pica caudata.1615 W. Lawson Country Housew. Gard. (1626) 45 Your Cheries and other Berries when they be ripe, wil draw all the Black-birds, Thrushes and Maw-pies to your Orchard.
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magpie (ˈmægpaɪ) Also 7 magge pye, megpye. [f. Mag n.2 + pie1. Cf. maggot-pie, maw-pie.] 1. a. A common European bird, Pica caudata, of the family Corvidæ, having a long pointed tail and black-and-white plumage. It is well known for its noisy chatter, and is often taught to speak; its habits of pilf...
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