▪ I. bawling, vbl. n.
(ˈbɔːlɪŋ)
[f. bawl v. + -ing1.]
† 1. The howling or yelping of dogs, wolves, etc.; spec. in Hunting (see quot. 1753). Obs.
| c 1440 [see bawl v. 1]. 1555 Fardle Facions ii. x. 213 Their [Tartares'] singyng is like the bawlynge of Woulues. 1635 Wither Lord's Prayer 129 The bawlings and snarlings of Dogs. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp., Bawling, among hunters, is spoke of the dogs, when they are too busy to find the scent good. |
2. Shouting at the top of one's voice, loud vehement outcry, vociferation.
| 1629 Gaule Pract. The. 239 The Rancour and Bawlings of Fiends and Wretches. 1722 Wollaston Relig. Nat. ix. 208 Propagating..senseless opinions with bawling and fury. 1865 Livingstone Zambesi xix. 366 But talking and bawling did not put them out of breath. |
| attrib. 1882 19th Cent. No. 69. 749 They were in the bawling stage of beer. 1884 Graphic 23 Aug. 190/2 To row within bawling distance. |
▪ II. bawling, ppl. a.
(ˈbɔːlɪŋ)
[f. bawl v. + -ing2.]
† 1. Of dogs, etc.: Howling, yelping; spec. in Hunting, giving tongue too loudly (cf. prec.). Obs.
| 1594 T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. ii. 510 A barking and bawling dogge. 1669 Worlidge Syst. Agric. (1681) 228 Small bawling Curs are the surest Watchers. |
2. Shouting at the top of one's voice; making loud noise or outcry, vociferating.
| 1603 Knolles Hist. Turks. (1621) 830 Their barbarous bawling instruments. 1697 Dryden Virg. Georg. ii. 719 Nor heard, at bawling Bars, corrupted Law. 1850 Mrs. Stowe Uncle Tom's C. xxxi. 286, I have none o' yer bawling, praying, singing niggers on my place. |