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† to-ˈpull, v. Obs. [f. to-2 + ME. pullen, pull v.] trans. To pull to pieces. Also fig.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 10210 [The eagles] feighte to-gydere..& al to-pulle þe feþeres, & ryue. 1382Wyclif Isa. xviii. 7 Fro the puple to-pullid and to-torn, fro the ferful puple. 1390Gower Conf. I. 61, I am to⁓pulled in my thoght, So that of reson leveth noght. c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode iii. xvi. (1869) 143 Whan the poore ben skorched thus and topulled. 1565J. Calfhill Answ. Treat. Crosse 37 Silvester..was killed, all to pulled, of the promoter of his, the Diuel. |