[f. BAWL v. + -ING1.]
† 1. The howling or yelping of dogs, wolves, etc.; spec. in Hunting (see quot. 1753). Obs.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv. [see BAWL v. 1].
1555. Fardle Facions, II. x. 213. Their [Tartares’] singyng is like the bawlynge of Woulues.
1635. Wither, Lord’s Prayer, 129. The bawlings and snarlings of Dogs.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Bawling, among hunters, is spoke of the dogs, when they are too busy to find the scent good.
2. Shouting at the top of one’s voice, loud vehement outcry, vociferation.
1629. Gaule, Pract. The., 239. The Rancour and Bawlings of Fiends and Wretches.
1722. Wollaston, Relig. Nat., ix. 208. Propagating … senseless opinions with bawling and fury.
1865. Livingstone, Zambesi, xix. 366. But talking and bawling did not put them out of breath.
b. attrib. 1882. 19th Cent., No. 69. 749. They were in the bawling stage of beer.
1884. Graphic, 23 Aug., 190/2. To row within bawling distance.
