'Prowling' definitions:

Definition of 'Prowling'

From: GCIDE
  • Prowling \Prowl"ing\, a. Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey. "A prowling wolf." --Milton. -- {Prowl"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prowling'

From: 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. [1913 Webster]
  • He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. -- Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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