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veel - What does it mean?

Definition of 'veel'

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(-)
  • * c.'' 1450, ''Mirour Saluacioun
    • The ydolatiers of the golden veel .

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (nonstandard|British) feel
  • * 1869, James Jennings, The Dialect of the West of England, particularly Somersetshire
    • To Veel . v. To feel.
    Veel’d. part. Felt.

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (nonstandard|British) field
    • Derived terms
    * veelvare
    Quotations
    * 1850, James Orchard Halliwell, A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century *: But why do they let ’un stray out of the veels ? * 1869, James Jennings, The Dialect of the West of England, particularly Somersetshire *: Veel . s. A field; a corn land unenclosed. ----

    Similar to 'veel'

    vowel, vel, vail, veal, veil, vol, vill, viol, vial, vell, voyol