cadge

verb \ˈkaj\

: to persuade someone to give you (something) for free

cadgedcadg·ing

Full Definition of CADGE

: beg, sponge <cadge a free cup of coffee>

— cadg·er noun

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back-formation from Scots cadger carrier, huckster, from Middle English cadgear

First Known Use: circa 1812

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