had cudgelled
- past perfect of cudgel.
Example Sentences
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Since the gun episode, resulting so signally in the biter being bit, and bit hard, Sonnenberg had cudgelled his crafty and scheming brain to hit upon a plan, but hitherto in vain.
From A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance by Mitford, Bertram
For some time in lock-up Carstares had cudgelled his brain to think out a possible mode of escape next day, but try as he might he could light on nothing.
From The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century by Heyer, Georgette
It was said that one of the Duke of Buckingham's companions had insulted a stranger gentleman from the country, and that the stranger had cudgelled him soundly.
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir
He had cudgelled his brain for days to find just the right subject.
From A Little Girl in Old Salem by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
Lancelot thanked him for us both in well-chosen words, such as I should never have found if I had cudgelled my brains for a fortnight.
From Marjorie by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
