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  1. 1. v. t. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The act of prowling. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. loiter about, with no apparent aim Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. He prowls each place, still in new colors decked. Sir P. Sidney. 2. To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.] To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. The act of prowling. [Colloq.] Smart. Source: webster
  9. 9. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast;hence, to prey; to plunder. Source: adambom
  10. 10. n:21/v:79 n. the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) v. move about in or as if in a predatory manner v. loiter about, with no apparent aim Source: ecdict

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