gullion

G2U1L1L1I1O1N1
/ˈɡʌli.ən/

noun

A worthless wretch

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Meanings

gullion1

noungullion (plural gullions)

plural gullions

  1. obsoleteA worthless wretch

Gullion2

proper nounGullion (plural Gullions)

plural Gullions

Origin

From the Irish surname, from Magullion or Mac Gullian; also Mac Gilleáin, derived from gile (“brightness”) or geal (“bright”), and giolla (“lad”).

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APA

gullion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gullion

MLA

“gullion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gullion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gullion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gullion.

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