n. [ OF. couillon, coillon, F. co&unr_;on, a vile fellow, coward, dupe, from OF. couillon, coillon, testicle, fr. il the scrotum, fr. L. coleus a leather bag, the scrotum. ] A mean wretch; a base fellow; a poltroon; a scullion. “Away, base cullions.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Mean; base. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A scallion. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. écouvillon a swab; cf. also OF. souillon a servant employed for base offices. Cf. Scovel. ] A servant who cleans pots and kettles, and does other menial services in the kitchen. [ 1913 Webster ]
The meanest scullion that followed his camp. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a scullion; base. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]