Now dial. Also whaffle. [Freq. of WAFF v.3] intr. To yelp. Hence Waffling ppl. a.

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1698.  Christ Exalted, § xcv. 77. His branding all that dissent from the Writings of Mr. Williams to be Whaffling Whelps, that can bark and not bite.

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1821.  Clare, Vill. Minstr., II. 23. Waffling curs and shepherd-dogs pursue.

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