† maule, mawle, v. Obs.
[Echoic: cf. miaul.]
intr. To cry like a cat; to mew.
1599 Minsheu Sp. Dict., To Maule like a cat. 1611 Cotgr., Moüaner, to mawle, yawle, or cry like a little child. |
† maule, mawle, v. Obs.
[Echoic: cf. miaul.]
intr. To cry like a cat; to mew.
1599 Minsheu Sp. Dict., To Maule like a cat. 1611 Cotgr., Moüaner, to mawle, yawle, or cry like a little child. |
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