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Definition of Prowls
1. prowl [v] - See also: prowl
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prowls
Literary usage of Prowls
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Plymouth and the Pilgrims: Or, Incidents of Adventure in the History of the by Joseph Banvard (1851)
"prowls around the Towns. — Church goes in Pursuit. — Captures a Party of Indians.
— Man seeking- his Father. — Church discovers a Path. ..."
2. Classical Excursion from Rome to Arpino by Charles Kelsall (1820)
"the panther (i) prowls in her streets, has always maintained a respectable rank
in literature* and more especially in the fine arts. ..."
3. With Feet to the Earth by Charles Montgomery Skinner (1899)
"Night-prowls in the Streets ¥ DARKNESS is kind : it covers so much that is ugly.
In the country it obliterates beauty; but in the city, where beauty must be ..."
4. Teachers' Manual for Miller-Kinkead English Lessons, Book I by William Dana Miller, Robert Grant Kinkead (1915)
"in camp around the firelight, and he plays that he prowls around their camp like
an Indian scout. When the nurse comes for him, he comes back to real life ..."
5. The Popular Theatre by George Jean Nathan (1918)
"M.— Enter burglar who stealthily turns out the light in the small lamp and then
prowls around with a pocket flash that makes twice as much light. 9:03 p. ..."
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