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Lully

uncommon archaic obsolete slang uk

noun

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2.

French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)

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Origin

Likely from lullaby, through lullaby-cheat (“child”, literally “lullaby-thing, sleep-stealer”) attested as early as 1648. Possible influence from Etymology 1, see shared phrase: lully-prigger of similar construction to lullaby-cheat. Possible influence from little. See also relations: loll (“favourite child”), and lolly (“child”).

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