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prowl |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. He prowls each place still in new colors decked. -- Sir P. Sidney. 2. To collect by plunder; as to prowl money. [Obs.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prowl \Prowl\, v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence to prey; to plunder. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prowl \Prowl\, n. The act of prowling. [Colloq.] --Smart. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: prowl n : the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) v 1: move stealthily; "he prowls that streets" [syn: {skulk}] 2: loiter about with no apparent aim [syn: {lurch}]
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