Pistoled

More than one Spanish sailor was pistoled as an example to the others. ❋ Walter Fenton Mott (N/A)

Poor Rogers fought like a lion; but, being the centre of attraction on account of his uniform, he had his hands more than full, and though he pistoled two men and knocked an officer who would have seized him senseless with the butt-end of his empty revolver, he was finally brought off his horse with a pistol shot, and captured, more dead than alive, by the enemy. ❋ Charlotte Fuhrer (N/A)

It may naturally be supposed that I made all kinds of protestations to escape being piked or pistoled. ❋ Various (N/A)

To have pistoled him there and then as he deserved would have brought the household about my ears, and that would have defeated my object. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

They fell also upon one Mr. Greenway, of Lincoln's Inn, as he was walking with his sister in one hand and his mistress in the other (to whom, as I am informed, he was to have been married on Tuesday next), and pistoled him in the head, whereof he died immediately. ❋ Parry, Edward A (1901)

An officer in a scarlet coat galloped at me full tilt, snapped his pistol as he passed, wheeled, and attempted to ride me down at his sword's point, but Colonel Willett pistoled him as I parried his thrust with my rifle-barrel; and I saw his maddened horse bearing him away, he swaying horridly in his saddle, falling sidewise, and striking the ground, one spurred heel entangled in his stirrup. ❋ Unknown (1899)

"But if they have to come out singly, sir, and the sentries are ready-witted, why, your men may be cut down or pistoled in their tracks." ❋ Ralph Delahaye Paine (1898)

She heard in her troubled ears the rush of mad waters; phantom voices cracked again in pistoled oaths at the horses, the fear of sudden death clutched at her heart, and in the dreadful dark a powerful arm caught her again and drew her, helpless, out of an engulfing flood. ❋ Unknown (1898)

He had overlooked those two poor seamen of his who had been impressed to bury the treasure, after which they were presumably to be pistoled or knocked on the head. ❋ Ralph Delahaye Paine (1898)

Some religious men were brought prisoners before Captain Morgan; but he, being deaf to their cries, commanded them all to be pistoled, which was done. ❋ Joseph Lewis French (1897)

They suddenly left the bridge, to disappear in the forecastle for a few moments, then to reappear -- each man belted and pistoled, and one bringing an outfit to Forsythe on the bridge. ❋ Morgan Robertson (1888)

Why, Senator Foster told me with his own lips (and him and his Committee come out yer from Washington, you know, and investigated this muss), that that thar durned miscreant and his men shot down squaws, and blew the brains out of little innocent children -- pistoled little papooses in the arms of their dead mothers, and even worse than this! ❋ Edward Sylvester Ellis (1878)

Page 109 his head whilst his short cloak was drawn by the motion of his left arm under his chin; and his broad beaver, pistoled belt, and wide boots, now tinged with the preternatural light, gave to his figure that rich effect which painters are pleased to copy. ❋ Unknown (1872)

How willingly could I have pistoled him, Mac Fane, every being that eyed me, and still more willingly myself! ❋ Thomas Holcroft (1777)

Romish cup of fornication, as much as by being pistoled with gross and scandalous sins. ❋ Unknown (1692)

Anno 1647, the Lord Mohun's son and heir (a gallant gentleman, valiant, and a great master of fencing and horsemanship), had a quarrel with Prince Griffin; there was a challenge, and they were to fight on horse-back in Chelsea-fields in the morning: Mr. Mohun went accordingly to meet him; but about Ebury-Farm, he was met by some who quarrelled with him and pistoled him; it was believed, by the order of ❋ John Aubrey (1661)

Their music is pistoled by boogie-encrusted hops liken to ❋ Unknown (2009)

"That's a pretty thing to fling at a man who never knifed you or pistoled you or tried to poison you! ❋ Francis Lynde (1893)

It was a difficult Tour and I'm very happy, "said Contador, who wiped away tears, took a deep breath and his hand trembled as he finger-pistoled the crowd - his trademark gesture - after donning the yellow jersey. ❋ Unknown (2010)