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- cullion - A rude, mean-spirited person.
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Explore the term 'cullion,' its historical context, meanings, etymology, and significance. Understand the various usages of this archaic insult and its implications.
cullion n. [Fr. coïon, coyon, a poltroon] a general term of contempt, a base, despicable person; a rascal; thus cullionly, despicable, rascally.
noun. cul· lion ˈkəl-yən. archaic. : a mean or base fellow. Word History. Etymology. Middle English coillon testicle, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *coleon-, coleo, from Latin coleus scrotum. First Known Use. 1575, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of cullion was in 1575. See more words from the same year.
Noun. cullion (pl. cullions) Testicle. A vile person. Examples. Automatically generated practical examples in English: Your cullion's hanging face? A bit of chalk, And trust me but you should, though! How much more, If I drew higher things with the same truth! Fra Lippo Lippi - Wikisource, the free online library.
Noun. Singular: cullion. Plural: cullions. Origin of Cullion. From Middle English coillon, from Old French coillon (“testicle"; also, "a vile fellow, coward, dupe”), from Latin coleus (“a leather bag, the scrotum”). From Wiktionary. Middle English coilon testicle from Old French coillon from Latin culleus bag.
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Oct 5, 2024 · (archaic, offensive) Synonym of asshole and/or bollocks, a mean, vile, or otherwise contemptable person.
'Cullion' means a base or low person, often vulgar and morally objectionable, as in 'The cullion was arrested for stealing from the store.' It has related terms like 'cullionly,' which means vulgar or obscene, and 'cullion's mantle,' which is a type of coarse woolen cloth.
