Obs. rare. Also 5 wrawen. [ad. MDu. wrauwen, of imitative origin.] intr. To miaul, as a cat; to mew.

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1481.  Caxton, Reynard, x. (Arb.), 22. Thenne … began he [sc. Tybert the cat] to wrawen for he was almost ystranglyd.

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1662.  in Pitcairn, Crim. Trials, III. 611. Quhan we vold [= would] be in the shap of cattis, we did nothing but cry and wraw.

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