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Word History
Verb
Middle English *sullien, probably alteration (influenced by Anglo-French suillier, soiller to soil) of sulen to soil, from Old English sylian
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1601, in the meaning defined above
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“Sully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sully. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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sully
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