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   Warble, 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.]
   
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   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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   2. To utter musically; to modulate; to carol.
   
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   If she be right invoked in warbled song. Milton.
   
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   Warbling sweet the nuptial lay. Trumbull.
   
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   3. To cause to quaver or vibrate.  “And touch the warbled string.”  Milton.
   
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