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owling 走私 走私 Owling \Owl"ing\, n. [From {Owl}, v. i.] (O. Eng. Law) The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Owl \Owl\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Owled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Owling}.] 1. To pry about; to prowl. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. To carry wool or sheep out of England. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: This was formerly illegal, and was done chiefly by night. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] OWLING, Eng. law. The offence of transporting wool or sheep out of the
kingdom. 2. The name is said to owe its origin to the fact that this offence was carried on in the night, when the owl was abroad.
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