† carvistn.
Obsolete. Falconry.
A hawk in its first year, of proper age to be carried on the fist.
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1674 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation ii. 93 The fourth [Falcon] is termed Murzarolt, (the latest term is Carvist, as much as to say, carry on the Fist:) they are so called January, February, March, April, and till the middle of May, during which time they must be kept on the Fist.
1704 Dict. Rusticum Carvist; in the Art of Faulconry, an Hawk may be so called in the beginning of the year, and signifie as much as to carry on the Fist.
1720–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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