v. Obs. [f. TO-2 + ME. pullen, PULL v.] trans. To pull to pieces. Also fig.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron. Wace (Rolls), 10210. [The eagles] feighte to-gydere … & al to-pulle þe feþeres, & ryue.
1382. Wyclif, Isa. xviii. 7. Fro the puple to pullid and to-torn, fro the ferful puple.
1390. Gower, Conf., I. 61. I am to-pulled in my thoght, So that of reson leveth noght.
c. 1430. Pilgr. Lyf Manhode, III. xvi. (1869), 143. Whan the poore ben skorched thus and topulled.
1565. Calfhill, Answ. Treat. Crosse, 37. Silvester … was killed, all to pulled, of the promoter of his, the Diuel.
