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- Literally, to go bird-catching; hence, to lie in wait for; hunt after; gain by craft.
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v., to go bird-catching! (Also, figuratively, 'to lie in wait for or hunt.') From Latin words meaning 'bird' and 'catch.'
July 7, 2008