† ˈpillor, v. Obs.
Also 7 -owr, -ar, 8 -er.
[app. a back-formation from pillory n. (OF. had pilorement, as if from a vb. pilorer, instead of pilorier.)]
trans. = pillory v.
| 1638 Div. & Politike Observ. 8 In pillaring, or putting to death such as refuse to doe any worship. 1651 Fuller Abel Rediv. 436 So justly pillored for cheaters to all posterity. 1706 Hearne Collect. 30 Apr. I. 238 De-Foe..was pillor'd for it. 1715 Exeter Mercury 1 Apr. 8 Lists..containing the Names of such as they would have Beheaded,..Piller'd. 1819 Metropolis III. 170 Pillored in capes and cravats. |