Axing [verb]

So I hope that every girl who got told off for being angry, and who, like me, in their secret heart of hearts, just kind of pretends that she has a huge broadsword or ax and hits people, it’s for them.

Your other co-planner, with an ax to grind, wants to leave off Avery or Brad or both of them.

I'd a deal sooner be flogged mysel'; but yo're not a common wench, axing yo'r pardon, nor yet have yo' common ways about yo'.

Dere you is a-axing me 'bout folkses dyin', and I'se nigh dead myself!

If the Squire had had such a nose as that, I don't think it's pardin he'd ha' been axing.

If the Squire had had such a nose as that, I don't think it's pardin he'd been ha' axing.

You're axing me to come out at a very busy moment, Muster Fenwick.

There's a jintleman in the drawing-room as is axing afther masther.

Terry went into the kitchen, with the news that "masther was awake, and axing for tay."

You was axing, Tom, ef there was more business with thim Injun critters.