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To haw and gee about
(gcide) | Haw \Haw\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hawed (h[add]d); p. pr. & vb.
n. Hawing.] [Written also hoi.] [Perhaps connected with
here, hither; cf., however, F. huhau, hurhau, hue, interj.
used in turning a horse to the right, G. hott, h["u], interj.
used in calling to a horse.]
To turn to the near side, or toward the driver; -- said of
cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their
teams, and most frequently in the imperative. See Gee.
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To haw and gee, or To haw and gee about, to go from one
thing to another without good reason; to have no settled
purpose; to be irresolute or unstable. [Colloq.]
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To haw and gee about
(gcide) | Haw \Haw\, v. t.
To cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward the
driver; as, to haw a team of oxen.
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To haw and gee, or To haw and gee about, to lead this way
and that at will; to lead by the nose; to master or
control. [Colloq.]
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