cully

cul·ly

[kuhl-ee] noun, plural cul·lies, verb, cul·lied, cul·ly·ing.
noun
1.
Archaic. a dupe.
2.
Slang. fellow; companion.
verb (used with object)
3.
to trick; cheat; dupe.

Origin:
1655–65; perhaps shortening of cullion

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cully (ˈkʌlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -lies
slang pal; mate
 
[C17: of unknown origin]

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