† chelle Obs.
[Rimes with wille, and so prob. ought to be chille:—OE. cylle, cyll, leather bag, flagon, vessel, in ON. kyllir, OHG. kiùlla, chiulla bag, pouch:—WGer. *kullja-, ad. L. culleus leather bag for liquids, etc.]
A vessel.
| c 893 K. ælfred Oros. ii. iv. §7 On anne cylle se wæs afylled monnes blodes. a 1240 Ureisun 45 in Cott. Hom. 193 Mid guldene chelle. |