GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Found 2 definitions 

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    Churl , n. [AS. ceorl a freeman of the lowest rank, man, husband; akin to D. karel, kerel, G. kerl, Dan. & Sw. karl, Icel. karl, and to the E. proper name Charles (orig., man, male), and perh. to Skr. jāra lover. Cf. Carl, Charles's Wain.]
    1.  A rustic; a countryman or laborer. “A peasant or churl.” 
      Spenser.

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      Your rank is all reversed; let men of cloth
      Bow to the stalwart churls in overalls.
      Emerson.

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    2. A rough, surly, ill-bred man; a boor.
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      A churl's courtesy rarely comes, but either for gain or falsehood.
      Sir P. Sidney.

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    3. A selfish miser; an illiberal person; a niggard.
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      Like to some rich churl hoarding up his pelf.
      Drayton.

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    Churl, a. Churlish; rough; selfish. [Obs.]
    Ford.

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