† batelle Obs.
Also 6–7 battle.
[a. OF. batel: see bateau.]
A small boat, a skiff.
| 1330 R. Brunne Chron. 241 Vnder þam alle sank, bothe batelle and barge. c 1440 Morte Arth. (Roxb.) 103 With his batelle one brede, by tha blythe stremes. 1720 Stow's Survey (Strype 1754) I. ii. x. 486/1 The lesser boat called a Battle [temp. Edw. III]. |