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puling |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pule \Pule\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Puled}; p. pr & vb n. {Puling}.] [F. piauler cf L. pipilare pipire, to peep, pip, chirp, and E. peep to chirp.] 1. To cry like a chicken. --Bacon. 2. To whimper; to whine, as a complaining child. It becometh not such a gallant to whine and pule. --Barrow. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Puling \Pul"ing\, n. A cry, as of a chicken,; a whining or whimpering. Leave this faint puling and lament as I do --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Puling \Pul"ing\, a. Whimpering; whining; childish.
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