v. Obs. Forms: 5 enbull, 6–7 imbull, 6– embull. [f. EN- + BULL sb.2; in AFr. enbuller.] trans. To insert or publish (a matter or a name) in a Papal bull; to issue a bull against: to affix an official (esp. the Papal) seal to (a document).
1480. Caxton, Chron. Eng., VII. (1520), 93/1. So he was by letter enbulled.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1596), 274/1. He also wrote his letters … embulled with gold.
1589. Warner, Alb. Eng., V. xxvi. (1612), 130. The Pope imbulled … England.
