sool
Britishverb
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to incite (a dog) to attack
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to attack
Other Word Forms
- sooler noun
Etymology
Origin of sool
C17: from English dialect sowl (esp of a dog) to pull or seize roughly
Example Sentences
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Thu mayst afferme, as for thyn excus, Thy bareyn soyl is sool and solitarye; Of cros nor pyl ther is no reclus, Preent nor impressione in al thy seyntuarye.
From A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483 Written in the Fifteenth Century, and for the First Time Printed from MSS. in the British Museum by Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir
Il vail I sue, I olly wil Frob her a scorlful frowl; But sool as I by prayers begil, She cries O lo! begole.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 13, 1841 by Various
She went quickly towards her camp, calling softly, "Birree, gougou," which meant "Sool 'em, sool 'em," and was the signal for the dogs to come out.
From Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies by Parker, K. Langloh (Katie Langloh)
I believe he'll sool me off the place; and I looked at that harness only yesterday.
From My Brilliant Career by Franklin, Miles
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