Battel

• POS: Noun, Verb (intransitive)
• HYPHEN: 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]