Owling

Name: American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2 - Owling
Author: Noah Webster

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 July 3, 2025, 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. 3 Jul. 2025. 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 3 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4U7Q5M7CA8ATZ59.