Obs. [f. BULL sb.2 + -ER1.] a. One who issues or publishes a bull. b. A deceiver, cheat. [perh. a distinct word, cf. BULL v.3, OF. bouleur ‘trompeur’ Godef.]

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 29306. Fals bulleres þat þam makes and þam furth beres, or els þat falses þe papes sele.

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c. 1460.  Towneley Myst., 242 (Mätz.). Thise dysars and thise hullars, Thise cokkers and thise bollars.

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