I have learned that . . . I am not the first cully whom she has passed upon for a countess. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cullies — n. simpleton, person easily tricked; person who is gullible; pal … English contemporary dictionary
Cully — Cul ly (k?l l?), n.; pl. {Cullies} ( l?z). [Abbrev. fr. cullion.] A person easily deceived, tricked, or imposed on; a mean dupe; a gull. [1913 Webster] I have learned that . . . I am not the first cully whom she has passed upon for a countess.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cully — I. noun (plural cullies) Etymology: perhaps alteration of cullion Date: 1664 one easily tricked or imposed on ; dupe II. transitive verb (cullied; cullying) Date: 1676 archaic … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Stratford (Ontario) — Stratford [ˌstɹætfəɹd] ist eine Stadt im Südwesten von Ontario, Kanada am Avon. Fluss und Stadt wurden nach Stratford upon Avon in England und dem dortigen Fluss Avon benannt. 2001 hatte Stratford 29.676 Einwohner. Die Ontario Street in Stratford … Deutsch Wikipedia
cully — /kul ee/, n., pl. cullies, v., cullied, cullying. n. 1. Archaic. a dupe. 2. Slang. fellow; companion. v.t. 3. to trick; cheat; dupe. [1655 65; perh. shortening of CULLION] * * * … Universalium
cully — [ kʌli] noun (plural cullies) archaic, informal a friendly form of address for a man. Origin C17 (denoting a person who is imposed upon): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
cully — /ˈkʌli/ (say kulee) noun (plural cullies) Obsolete Colloquial 1. any man. 2. a companion, friend. 3. (a term of address to a man.) {shortened form of cullion, from Middle English coillion, from French couillon, from Latin cōleus testicle} …
cully — [kul′ē] n. pl. cullies [17th c. thieves slang, prob. contr. of CULLION] [Old Slang] Slang former 1. a dupe 2. a fellow; companion; mate vt. cullied, cullying [Old Slang] to trick; deceive; cheat … English World dictionary
