adv. In a brawling manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Quarreling; quarrelsome; noisy. [ 1913 Webster ]
She is an irksome brawling scold. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Making a loud confused noise. See Brawl, v. i., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
A brawling stream. J. S. Shairp. [ 1913 Webster ]