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Pewit   Listen
noun
Pewit  n.  (Zool.)
(a)
The lapwing.
(b)
The European black-headed, or laughing, gull (Xema ridibundus). See under Laughing.
(c)
The pewee. (Written also peevit, peewit, pewet)





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... Point. Kievit, or kiewit, is the bird pewit. Hans Eencluys in the manuscript, according to N.Y. Col. Doc., I. 287. "Contrary to the law of nations, regardless of right or wrong." Brouwerye, brewery, in the printed pamphlet, ...
— Narrative of New Netherland • J. F. Jameson, Editor


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