Defn: To make the noise of, or one like that of, a sheep; to cry like
a sheep or calf.
Then suddenly was heard along the main, To low the ox, to bleat the
woolly train. Pope
The ewe that will not hear her lamb when it baas, will never answer a
calf when he bleats. Shak.
BLEAT
Bleat, n.
Defn: A plaintive cry of, or like that of, a sheep.
The bleat of fleecy sheep. Chapman's Homer.
BLEATER
Bleat"er, n.
Defn: One who bleats; a sheep.
In cold, stiff soils the bleaters oft complain Of gouty ails. Dyer.
BLEATING
Bleat"ing, a.
Defn: Crying as a sheep does. Then came the shepherd back with his bleating flocks from the seaside. Longfellow.
BLEATING
Bleat"ing, n.
Defn: The cry of, or as of, a sheep. Chapman.
BLEB Bleb, n. Etym: [Prov. E. bleb, bleib, blob, bubble, blister. This word belongs to the root of blub, blubber, blabber, and perh. blow to puff.]