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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cullis \Cul"lis\ (k?l"l?s), n. [OF. cole["i]s, F. coulis, fr.
     OF. & F. couler to strain, to flow, fr. L. colare to filter,
     strain; cf. LL. coladicium. Cf. {Colander}.]
     A strong broth of meat, strained and made clear for invalids;
     also, a savory jelly. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]


  
           When I am exellent at caudles
           And cullises . . . you shall be welcome to me. --Beau.
                                                    & Fl.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cullis \Cul"lis\, n.; pl. {Cullises} (-?z). [F.coulisse groove,
     fr. the same source as E. cullis broth.] (Arch.)
     A gutter in a roof; a channel or groove.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cullis
       n : a gutter in a roof

















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