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Synonyms for sully

Grammar : Verb
Spell : suhl-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌl i

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Définition of sully

Origin :
  • 1570s (implied in sulliedness), probably from Middle French souiller, from Old French souillier "make dirty" (see soil (v.)). Related: Sullied; sullying.
  • verb soil, stain
Example sentences :
  • Mr Clayton had taught me wisdom, which his own bad conduct could not sully or affect.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Signals were exchanged, and our ship, which was then well off the land, ran in and spoke the Sully.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Sully suspended the preparations for the coronation, and sought the Queen.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Nothing at all, sire," says Sully, as calm as his master was excited.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • By the following May events proved the accuracy of Sully's judgment.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • To all Sully's arguments she opposed an argument that was unanswerable.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The king, having written the promise, placed it in the hands of Sully.
  • Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott
  • Sully examined the plan with the utmost care in all its details.
  • Extract from : « Henry IV, Makers of History » by John S. C. Abbott
  • We proclaim the Nile sacred; it is forbidden to sully its waters.
  • Extract from : « Woman on Her Own, False Gods & The Red Robe » by Eugne Brieux
  • Remember that the only homage that does not sully must be that which these gallants will not give thee.
  • Extract from : « Zanoni » by Edward Bulwer Lytton

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