MEW

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mǣw; akin to Old Norse mār gull Date: before 12th century gull , II. verb Etymology: Middle English ~en, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb to utter a ~ or similar sound , transitive verb to utter by ~ing ; meow , III. noun Date: 1596 meow , IV. noun see: mutable Date: 14th century an enclosure for trained hawks, a place for hiding or retirement, 3. plural but singular or plural in construction, chiefly British a. stables usually with living quarters built around a court, living quarters adapted from such stables, back street ; alley , V. transitive verb Date: 15th century to shut up ; confine