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Webster 1913 Edition

Gully

Gul′ly

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Gulles
(#)
.
[
Etymol
.
uncertain
]
A large knife.
[Scot.]
Sir W. Scott.

Gul′ly

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Gullies
(#)
.
[
Formerly gullet
.]
1.
A channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water; a short deep portion of a torrent’s bed when dry.
2.
A grooved iron rail or tram plate.
[Eng.]
Gully gut
,
a glutton.
[Obs.]
Chapman.
–
Gully hole
,
the opening through which gutters discharge surface water.

Gul′ly

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Gullied
(#)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Gullying
.]
To wear into a gully or into gullies.

Gul′ly

,
Verb.
I.
To flow noisily.
[Obs.]
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Gully

GUL'LY

,
Noun.
A channel or hollow worn in the earth by a current of water.

GUL'LY

,
Verb.
T.
To wear a hollow channel in the earth.

GUL'LY

,
Verb.
I.
To run with noise. [Not in use.]

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