Definition of Quailing

1. Verb. (present participle of quail) ¹

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Definition of Quailing

1. quail [v] - See also: quail

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quailing

quail-pipes
quail at
quail bronchitis virus
quail brush
quail bush
quail dove
quail hawk
quail pipe
quail pipes
quailed
quailer
quailers
quailest
quaileth
quailies
quailing (current term)
quailings
quails
quaily
quainter
quaintest
quaintish
quaintly
quaintness
quaintnesses
quaintrelle
quair
quairs
quais

Literary usage of Quailing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of by Forster, R. P (1818)
"... by the barking of dogs; braving of asses; howling of jackals; and by the (quailing of children. ^f 'After a sleepless night, rising more fatigued than ..."

2. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1865)
"To quail, as when we speak of one's courage quailing, is probably a special application of quail, in the sense of curdle. The bodily effect of fear or ..."

3. The History of the Protestant Reformation, in Germany and Switzerland, and by Martin John Spalding (1870)
"... of Catholics—Affecting incident at Soleure—The war of Cappell—Points of resemblance—An armed apostle—A prophet quailing before danger—Battle of Cappell— ..."

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