Obs. [f. CULLY sb. Cf. It. coglionare, ‘to cosin, to cog, to foist, to deceiue’ (Florio).] trans. To make a fool of, deceive, cheat, take in.
1676. Life of Muggleton, in Harl. Misc., I. 610. Having for some time being cullied out of his money.
1699. Pomfret, Poems, Divine Attributes. Tricks to cully fools.
1702. Pope, Wife of Bath, 161. Heaven gave to woman the peculiar grace To spin, to weep, and cully human race.
1768. Woman of Honor, I. 150. Being … cullied by drabs whom their footmen might disdain.
