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belling

[ bel-ing ]

noun

, Chiefly Midland U.S.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of belling1

First recorded in 1860–65; bell 1 + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

Conan realized with a crawling of his skin that beyond the wall the belling voice had ceased.

Above in the meadow the barking sounded very close, and now it was answered by a second canine belling.

And no wonder, for I think that even you will be startled the first time that you hear a big Stag belling.

Nestor: I suppose now, Mrs. Broderick, you went belling the case through the town?

It is said that one town alone was obliged to furnish the Prussian general, Belling, with fifty girls.

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