Prowling

2 definitions found

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

  Prowling \Prowl"ing\, a.
     Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for
     prey. "A prowling wolf." --Milton. -- {Prowl"ing*ly}, adv.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Prowl \Prowl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prowled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Prowling}.] [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain
     origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to
     poke. Cf. {Proke}.]
     1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner;
        esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.
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              He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. --
                                                    Sir P. Sidney.
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     2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]
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