1716. M. Davies, Ath. Brit., I., 272. Upon the evidence of that
bullocking Fryer Campanella. [M.]
1750. Fielding, Tom Jones, bk. II., ch. vi. ‘And then you have
charged me with bullocking you into owning the truth.’
1763. Foote, Mayor of Garratt, Act ii., Sc. 2. She shan’t think to
bullock and domineer over me.
1785. Grose, Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. Bullock, to hector,
bounce, or bully.
Bullock’s Heart.—See Token.
Bullock’s Horn, verb (rhyming slang).—To pawn. For synonyms, see Pop.
Bull Party, subs. (old).—A party of men only. Cf., Bull-dance,
Stag-party, Hen-tea, etc.
Bull-Puncher.—A variant of cow-puncher (q.v.).
Bull’s Eye, subs. (schoolboys’).—1. A sweetmeat of which peppermint is
an important ingredient. [It received its name in allusion to its
globular shape.]
1825. Hone, Every-day Bk., I., 51. Hardbake, brandy-balls, and
bull’s-eyes. [M.]
1882. Punch, vol. LXXXII., p. 83. Dr. Switcher (who had discovered
bull’s eyes about, and traced them to the original donor). ‘Don’t
you know, Muggins, there’s an old proverb that “Fools give feasts
and Wise men eat them”’? Muggins. ‘Yes, Sir, and there’s another
one, sir.’ The Doctor. ‘What’s that, sir? Now, Sir?’—(noticing a
reticence)—‘What is it, Sir?’—(sternly)—‘or else—!’ Muggins (seeing
no escape). ‘Please, Sir, “W—— wise men make proverbs and F—— Fools
repea——.”’ [Catches it!]