2. (Zoöl.) See Wormil.

War"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Warbled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Warbling

(?).] [OE. werbelen, OF. werbler; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. wirbeln to

turn, to warble, D. wervelen, akin to E. whirl. See Whirl.]

1. To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate

with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable

for warbling their songs.

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