The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mall \Mall\ (m[add]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Malled (m[add]ld);
   p. pr. & vb. n. Malling.] [Cf. OF. mailler. See Mall
   beetle, and cf. Malleate.]
   To beat with a mall; to beat with something heavy; to bruise;
   to maul.
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