Lowing

Lowing
Low Low (l[=o]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lowed} (l[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lowing}.] [OE. lowen, AS. hl[=o]wan; akin to D. loeijen, OHG. hl[=o]jan, hluojan.] To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo. [1913 Webster]

The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea. --Gray. [1913 Webster]


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