battel

Noun, Verb (intransitive)

bat=tel

CIDE DICTIONARY

battel, n. [Obs. form. of Battle.].

A single combat; as, trial by battel. See Wager of battel, under Wager. [1913 Webster]

battel, n. [Of uncertain etymology.].

Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively. [1913 Webster]

battel, v. i.

To be supplied with provisions from the buttery. [1913 Webster]

battel, v. t. [Cf. Batful, Batten, v. i.].

To make fertile. Ray. [1913 Webster]

battel, a.

Fertile; fruitful; productive. [1913 Webster]

"A battel soil for grain, for pasture good." [1913 Webster]