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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 owling
 走私

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Owl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Owled p. pr. & vb. n. Owling.]
 1. To pry about; to prowl. [Prov. Eng.]
 2. To carry wool or sheep out of England. [Obs.]
 Note: ☞ This was formerly illegal, and was done chiefly by night.
 3. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade. [Eng.]
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Owl·ing, n.  O. Eng. Law The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing.
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