bemaul

[ bih-mawl ]

verb (used with object)

1. to maul severely.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bemaul¹

First recorded in 1610–20; be- + maul

Example Sentences

Bemaul, be-mawl′, v.t. to maul thoroughly.

From Project Gutenberg

And then, all of one accord, they so pommel and bemaul me, that you would pity me, I give you my word, if you could see the condition into which they put my poor conscience; however little so fair a young creature may be disposed to feel pity, for such a hobbling, gouty old fellow as I am!'

From Project Gutenberg

What had I done, that it should bemaul me so?

From Project Gutenberg

And up the heights of Alma and Spicheren, and wherever death has his red flag a-flying, and sounds his own potent tuck upon the cannons, there also must the drummer-boy, hurrying with white face over fallen comrades, batter and bemaul this slip of skin from the loins of peaceable donkeys.

From Project Gutenberg

The sly Duende, like a mouse, Hearkening behind the wall, Did now resolve he quickly would The greedy rogues bemaul En efecto, agigantado, Con negro manto talár, Cornamenta singular, Ufías largas y barbado.

From Project Gutenberg