PROWLINGLY

Etymology

Adverb

prowlingly (comparative more prowlingly, superlative most prowlingly)

In a prowling manner.

He rose and began to pace, prowlingly, about the room.

Source: Wiktionary


PROWLING

Prowl"ing, a.

Definition: Accustomed to prowl, or engaged in roving stealthily, as for prey. "A prowling wolf." Milton.

– Prowl"ing*ly, adv.

PROWL

Prowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Prowling.] Etym: [OE. prollen to search about; of uncertain origin, perh. for proglen, a dim. of prog to beg, or proke to poke. Cf. Proke.]

1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney.

2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]

Prowl, v. i.

Definition: To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.

Prowl, n.

Definition: The act of prowling. [Colloq.] Smart.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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