or -cully.—See quots.

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  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HEAD BULLY OF THE PASS OR PASSAGE BANK. The Top Tilter of the Gang, throughout the whole Army, who Demands and receives Contribution from all the Pass Banks in the Army.

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  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary, s.v.

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  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

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