Definition of "cadges" []

• Plural form of cadge. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cadge. (verb)

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• "He cadges a cigarette from his father, who lights it for him solemnly."
• "Thus begins the triangle that is the novel's focus: Ed's start-and-stop relationship with Madeleine and his reluctant friendship with the obnoxious Guy, who cheerfully cadges from Ed with a sense of entitlement from having saved his life."
• "He plays football, protects Willie from bullies, cadges slices of rationed bologna from the bemused butcher and even tries to enlist in the Army."