† ˈorgle Obs.
Also 4–5 orgel.
[OE. orgel (in comb. orgel-dréam), ME. orgel, orgle = OHG. orgela fem., MHG. orgel(e, Germ. orgel, MDu. orghele, Du. orgel, Sw., Da. orgel: in its origin an alteration of L. organa, pl. of organum organ.]
= organ n.1 1 or 2.
| a 1100 Blickl. Gloss., Orgeldreame, organo. 13.. K. Alis. 191 Orgles, tymbres, al maner gleo, Was dryuen ageyn that lady freo. 1386 Orgels, orgles [see organ n.1 2 b]. 1426 Audelay Poems 16 He con harpe, he con syng, his orglus ben herd ful wyd. |