The Only Use of
cull
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- He is so gentle, yet so wise; his mind is so cultivated, and when he speaks, although his words are culled with the choicest art, yet they flow with rapidity and unparalleled eloquence.
p. 29.0culled = selected
Definition:
to select from among many -- sometimes what is desired; sometimes to eliminate that which is not wanted