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† ˈbaw-ˈwaw Obs.
[imitative of the sound; cf. baugh and bow-wow.]
1. The barking of a dog.
1576Lambarde Peramb. Kent. (1826) 233 A Dogs barking that soundeth nothing els—but Baw waw waw.
2. An exclamation of contempt.
1599Nashe Lent. Stuffe 59 Bawwaw, quoth Bagshaw. c1600Distr. Emperor v. iii. in Old Pl. (1884) III. 247 Baw, waw, waw! Sir, trouble not your selfe.
b. attrib. quasi-adj. Vainly or contemptibly noisy.
1570Levins Manip. 45 Bawwawe spoken of one, that talketh to no purpose. 1583Stanyhurst æneis iv. (Arb.) 108 Ne on baw-vaw tromperye descant. |