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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.]
    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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   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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   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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