GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Pell , v. t. [Cf. Pelt, v. t.] To pelt; to knock about. [Obs.]
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    Pell, n. [OF. pel, F. peau, L. pellis a skin. See Fell a skin.]
    1. A skin or hide; a pelt.
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    2. A roll of parchment; a parchment record.
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      Clerk of the pells, formerly, an officer of the exchequer who entered accounts on certain parchment rolls, called pell rolls. [Eng.]

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