Lillibullero
Americannoun
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a part of the refrain to a song deriding the Irish Roman Catholics, popular in England during and after the revolution of 1688.
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the song, or the tune to which it was sung.
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One of the characteristics of the good old soldier is his trick of whistling Lillibullero.
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
The very sentinels who guarded the palace hummed, as they paced their rounds, "The English confusion to Popery drink, Lillibullero bullen a la."
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay
"Lillibullero" was dropped again, and just before we lost sight of them behind the little point, one of them whipped ashore and disappeared.
From Treasure Island by Milo Winter
An instance in point is the celebrated poem "Lillibullero," or, as it is sometimes written, "Lilli Burlero."
From Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 by Evelyn Baring
Ian drummed upon the table and whistled "Lillibullero."
From Foes by Mary Johnston
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