Definition for MEWL

MEWL, v.i. [Fr. miauler; It. miagolare; Sp. maullar or mayar; coinciding in elements with L. mugio, to low; G. mucken; Dan. mukker, to mutter; Gr. μηκαομαι, to bleat; Ir. meigiollam; W. migiaw.]

To cry or squall, as a child. Shak.

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