v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chawed p. pr. & vb. n. Chawing. ] [ See Chew. ] 1. To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit. [ 1913 Webster ]

The trampling steed, with gold and purple trapped,
Chawing the foamy bit, there fiercely stood. Surrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

A word formerly in good use, but now regarded as vulgar. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Chaw, v. t. ] 1. As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid. [ Law ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ Cf. Jaw. ] The jaw. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chaw bacon, a rustic; a bumpkin; a lout. (Law) --
Chaw tooth, a grinder. (Law) [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels. ] Entrails. [ Obs. ] [ Written also chaudron, chauldron. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]