v. Obs. [Imitative of the sound: cf. BOW-WOW.] To bark, as a dog.

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1576.  Fleming, trans. Caius’ Dogs, in Arb., Garner, III. 255. Bawing and wawing at the moon.

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1639.  Horn & Robotham, Gate Lang. Unl., xv. § 187. If you smite him, he yelpeth … and baughs.

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