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warbling |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Warble \War"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Warbled}; p. pr & vb n. {Warbling}.] [OE. werbelen OF werbler; of Teutonic origin; cf G. wirbeln to turn, to warble, D. wervelen akin to E. whirl. See {Whirl}.] 1. To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs. 2. To utter musically; to modulate; to carol. If she be right invoked in warbled song. --Milton. Warbling sweet the nuptial lay. --Trumbull. 3. To cause to quaver or vibrate. ``And touch the warbled string.'' --Milton.
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