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English Dictionary: mauling by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Maul \Maul\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mauled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Mauling}.]
      1. To beat and bruise with a heavy stick or cudgel; to wound
            in a coarse manner.
  
                     Meek modern faith to murder, hack, and maul. --Pope.
  
      2. To injure greatly; to do much harm to.
  
                     It mauls not only the person misrepreseted, but him
                     also to whom he is misrepresented.      --South.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Mauling \Maul"ing\, n.
      A severe beating with a stick, cudgel, or the fist.
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