American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2

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Author: Noah Webster

Owling

OWL’ING, n. The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England, contrary to the statute.

[This explanation of owling favors the derivation of the word from wool.]

OWL’-LIGHT, n. Glimmering or imperfect light.

OWL’-LIKE, a. Like an owl in look and habits.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Owling," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed December 10, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4U7Q5M7CA8ATZ59.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Owling." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 10 Dec. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4U7Q5M7CA8ATZ59.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Owling' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 10 December 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4U7Q5M7CA8ATZ59.