lulled

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lulled - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Lull \Lull\ (l[u^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lulled (l[u^]ld); p.
     pr. & vb. n. Lulling.] [Akin to OD. lullen to sing to
     sleep, G. lullen, Dan. lulle, Sw. lulla; all of imitative
     origin. Cf. Loll, Lollard.]
     To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm;
     to soothe; to quiet. " To lull him soft asleep." --Spenser.
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           Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie,
           To lull the daughters of necessity.      --Milton.
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