Battel \Bat"tel\, n. [Of uncertain etymology.]

Provisions ordered from the buttery; also, the charges for them; -- only in the pl., except when used adjectively. [Univ. of Oxford, Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Battel \Bat"tel\, v. i. To be supplied with provisions from the buttery. [Univ. of Oxford, Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Battel \Bat"tel\, v. t. [Cf. Batful, Batten, v. i.]

To make fertile. [Obs.]

``To battel barren land.'' --Ray.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Battel \Bat"tel\, a. Fertile; fruitful; productive. [Obs.]

A battel soil for grain, for pasture good. --Fairfax.

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Battel \Bat"tel\, n. [Obs. form. of Battle.]

(Old Eng. Law) A single combat; as, trial by battel. See Wager of battel, under Wager.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)