Owling
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of the the fact that this offense was carried on in the night, when the owl was abroad.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The crime of sending sheep or wool out of England.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of the kingdom ; so cabled from its being usually carried on in the night 4 Bl. Comm. 154.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law.. The sheep out of the kingdom; so night.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law, The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of thekingdom; so called from its being usually carried onin the night. 4 Bl Comm, 154,