hakel and hakele - Middle English Compendium

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hakel(e n.

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Entry Info

Forms	hakel(e n. Also hakle, hacel, hacle.
Etymology	OE hacele

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

(a) An animal's skin, a bird's plumage; fig. a woman's finery; (b) an outer garment, cloak, mantle; -- only in messe ~, mist ~, q.v.

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a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)156/2751 : Þer wymmen arn, are many wordys: lete hem gone hoppyn with here hakle!
a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)695 : Bustard, stork, crane, pecok in hakille ryally.
c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.676 : Florens..thanked God..That suche a beeste [bear] hadde sent by myracle..And went and toke hym bodilie by the hacle.