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Webster 1913 Edition
Falconet
Fal′co-net
,Noun.
[Dim. of
falcon
: cf. F. fauconneau
, LL. falconeta
, properly, a young falcon.] 1.
One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.
2.
(Zool.)
(a)
One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus
Microhierax
. (b)
One of a group of Australian birds of the genus
Falcunculus
, resembling shrikes and titmice. 3.
(Zool.)
The female or young of the goshawk (
Accipiter gentilis
, formerly Astur palumbarius
). Webster 1828 Edition
Falconet
FAL'CONET
,Noun.