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neighing

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neigh  (n)
n.
The long, high-pitched sound made by a horse.
intr.v. neighed, neigh·ing, neighs
To utter the characteristic sound of a horse; whinny.

[From Middle English neighen, to neigh, from Old English hngan, probably of imitative origin.]
Translations
neighing [ˈneɪɪŋ] Nrelinchos mpl
neighing
nWiehern nt


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While he and I were thus employed, another horse came up; who applying himself to the first in a very formal manner, they gently struck each other's right hoof before, neighing several times by turns, and varying the sound, which seemed to be almost articulate.
Mukhorty, who had been neighing for some time past, now scenting a mare ahead of him started after her, and they drove out into the street.
Carelessly holding in his stallion that was neighing and pawing the ground, eager to rejoin its fellows, he watched his squadron draw nearer.
 
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