v. Obs. rare. [Imitative. Cf. WAWL v.] intr. To howl, cry, wail.

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c. 1340.  Nominale (Skeat), 748. Tesson craile, Brok woulith.

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1382.  Wyclif, Hosea v. 8. Woule ȝe in Bethauen. Ibid., vii. 14. Thei crieden not to me in her herte, bot thei wouliden in her couchis.

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