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Sully — Sul ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sullied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sullying}.] [OE. sulien, AS. sylian, fr. sol mire; akin to G. suhle mire, sich, s[ u]hlen to wallow, Sw. s[ o]la to bemire, Dan. s[ o]le, Goth. bisaulijan to defile.] To soil; to dirty; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sully — Sul ly, v. i. To become soiled or tarnished. [1913 Webster] Silvering will sully and canker more than gilding. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sully — Sul ly, n.; pl. {Sullies}. Soil; tarnish; stain. [1913 Webster] A noble and triumphant merit breaks through little spots and sullies in his reputation. Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sully — [sul′ē; ] also, for 1, Fr [ sü lē′] 1. Duc de ( Maximilien de Béthune) 1560 1641; Fr. statesman 2. Thomas 1783 1872; U.S. painter, born in England … English World dictionary
sully — [sul′ē] vt. sullied, sullying [prob. < Fr souiller < OFr soillier: see SOIL2] to soil, stain, tarnish, or besmirch, now esp. by disgracing vi. Obs. to become sullied n. pl. sullies Archaic a stain or tarnish; defilement … English World dictionary
sully — sul•ly [[t]ˈsʌl i[/t]] v. lied, ly•ing, 1) to soil, stain, or tarnish 2) to mar the purity or luster of; defile: to sully a reputation[/ex] 3) to become sullied, soiled, or tarnished 4) Obs. a stain; soil • Etymology: 1585–95; orig. uncert.… … From formal English to slang
sul|ly — «SUHL ee», verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –v.t. to soil, stain, or tarnish: »False rumors sullied the lawyer s reputation. Smog sullied the usually attractive skyline of the city. When he had washed his face, which was a little sullied by … Useful english dictionary
Sully,Duc de — Sul·ly (sŭlʹē, so͞o lēʹ, sü ), Duc de Title of Maximilien de Béthune. 1560 1641. French politician. As chief minister to Henry IV, he replenished the treasury and encouraged agriculture and industry. * * * … Universalium
Sully,Thomas — Sul·ly (sŭlʹē), Thomas. 1783 1872. British born American painter of portraits and historical scenes, such as Washington s Passage of the Delaware (c. 1818). * * * … Universalium
Sully-Prudhomme, René FrançoisArmand — Sul·ly Prud·homme (sŭl ē pro͞oʹdəm, sü lēʹprü dômʹ), René François Armand. 1839 1907. French poet whose early works are melancholic and whose later poems are concerned with scientific and philosophical theories. He won the 1901 Nobel Prize for… … Universalium
Sully — /sul ee/; for 1 also Fr. /syuu lee /, n. 1. Maximilien de Béthune /mannk see mee lyaonn deuh bay tyuun /, Duc de, 1560 1641, French statesman. 2. Thomas, 1783 1872, U.S. painter, born in England. * * * … Universalium
