cully

American  

[kuhl-ee] / ˈkʌl i /

noun

plural

cullies

1. Archaic. a dupe.

2. Slang. fellow; companion.

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verb (used with object)

cullied, cullying

1. to trick; cheat; dupe.

cully British  

/ ˈkʌlɪ /

noun

1. slang pal; mate

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Etymology

Origin of cully

First recorded in 1655–65; perhaps shortening of cullion

Example Sentences

Colonel S. 'Sdeath, madam! what is there in me that looks like a cully?

From The Constant Couple or, A Trip to the Jubilee by Farquhar, George

When a rook or cully is engaged amongst   bad bowlers.

From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis

Thus, when by rooks a lord is plied,   Some cully often wins a bet, By venturing on the cheating side,   Though not into the secret let.

From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Browning, William Ernst

Call me a fool if you like, cully, but it was three or four year before I got the idee that there was anythink funny about Elbert.

From Living Alone by Benson, Stella

I have been your cully above these seven years; but, at last, my eyes are opened to your witchcraft; and indulgent heaven has taken care 087 of my preservation.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 by Scott, Walter, Sir