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▪ I. rabbling, vbl. n.1|ˈræblɪŋ|
[f. rabble v.2 + -ing1.]
The action of the verb. Also, a particular instance of this.
1690Acc. Pres. Persec. Ch. Scot. 26 Rabbling has been all along in fashion, and continues to this moment. 1692Sc. Presbyt. Eloq. (1738) 89 All the Evidences of their Moderation, are rabbling, robbing, beating. 1693Apol. Clergy Scot. 2 To ward off the blame of the barbarous Rabblings of the Clergy. 1874Green Short Hist. viii. 527 The rabbling of the bishops proved that there was ‘no free Parliament’.
▪ II. rabbling, vbl. n.2|ˈræblɪŋ|
[f. rabble v.3 + -ing1.]
The action of the verb. Also attrib., as rabbling-door, rabbling-machine.
1864Q. Jrnl. Sc. I. 493 After ‘rabbling’ the puddled ball is ready for shingling. 1877Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining 397 The long reverbatory with rabbling-doors on the side. 1882Engineer 24 Feb. 133/2 The puddling furnaces..on the top of each is fitted a rabbling machine.
▪ III. ˈrabbling, a. Obs. exc. dial.
[f. rabble n.1]
Disorderly, rowdy.
1575R. B. Appius & Virg. in Hazl. Dodsley IV. 143 O false Judge Appius, rabbling wretch. 1576Newton Lemnie's Complex. (1633) 162 A rabbling rout of idle Louts. 1652Wadsworth tr. Sandoval's Civ. Wars Spain 301 The report..made a number of rabbling people join. 1887S. Chesh. Gloss., Rabblin', rowdy, noisy. |