ppl. a. [f. CULL v.1 + -ED1.] Chosen, picked, selected; gathered, plucked; spec. of sheep: Draught (cf. CULL sb.3 2).

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1588.  Shaks., L. L. L., IV. iii. 234. Of all complexions the cul’d soueraignty Doe meet as at a faire in her faire cheeke.

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1665.  Manley, Grotius’ Low C. Warres, 397. Culled men out of Breda.

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1707.  Collier, Refl. Ridic., 78. Cull’d Words and Paraphrases.

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1801.  Med. Jrnl., V. 277. A nosegay of culled flowers.

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1811.  Ann. Reg., 1809. 801. Fed upon the flesh of the culled sheep.

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