Owled

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Owl \Owl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Owled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Owling}.]
     1. To pry about; to prowl. [Prov. Eng.]
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     2. To carry wool or sheep out of England. [Obs.]


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     Note: This was formerly illegal, and was done chiefly by
           night.
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     3. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade. [Eng.]
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