† cullisancen.
Obsolete.
A badge, etc.; = cognizance n. 5.
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quaintisec1330
cognizancea1375
cognizantc1394
retainder1472
recognizance1477
cognoscencea1525
conusance1561
cullisance1600
1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor i. ii. sig. D Ile keepe men,..and Ile giue coats,..but I lacke a Cullisen . View more context for this quotation
1609 B. Jonson Case is Alterd iii. sig. G4 But what badge shall we giue, what cullison ? View more context for this quotation
1611 Tarlton's Jests (1866) 203 Clapping my Lord Shandoyes Cullisance upon my sleeve.
1618 Owles Almanacke 39 A blew coat without a Cullizan.
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