Obs. [f. WARBLE v.3 + -ING2.] In continual motion, quivering.

1

1549.  Coverdale, etc., Erasm. Par. Jas. i. 13–21. He … that letteth his tongue runne at large, which is a warblyng membre and a slippery.

2

1573.  Baret, Alv., F. 300. Tremula in pileo pluma, a warbling or quavering feather, &c.

3

1604.  T. Wright, Passions, V. § 2. 170. When wee cast a stone into a calme water, we may perceiue diuers warbling naturall circles.

4

1632.  Lithgow, Trav., VIII. 376. Whilst I cut, and crush their [sc. the serpents’] warbling wombe.

5