Definition of Cullions

1. Noun. (plural of cullion) ¹

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Definition of Cullions

1. cullion [n] - See also: cullion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cullions

cullender
cullenders
culler
cullers
cullets
cullibility
cullible
cullied
cullies
cullin
culling
cullings
cullionly
cullions (current term)
cullis
cullises
culls
cully
cullying
cullyism
cullyisms
culm
culmed
culmen
culmens
culmiferous
culminal
culminant

Literary usage of Cullions

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Universal Etymological English Dictionary ...by Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1724)
"cullions, [among Gar Him) are round Roots of Herb«, whether finale, double, or triple. CULLION-HEAD, a Sconce or Block- ..."

2. English Dialect Words of the Eighteenth Century as Shown in the "Universal by Nathan Bailey (1883)
"0. 11. Cullers, the worst sort of Sheep, or those which are left of a Flock when the best are picked out. C. cullions, the Stones or Testicles; ..."

3. The Plays of Philip Massinger by Philip Massinger (1840)
"... Man In Alt Я All. Long live Séverine, And perish all such cullions as ... all tuch cullions] Л term taken from the Italians and strongly expressive of ..."

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