Obs. rare–1. [Of obscure origin: cf. MHG. wedel, wegel.] A fan or fly-whisk.
a. 1390. Wycliffite Bible, Job, Prol. II. 672. For the werelis, lepis, basketis [L. pro flabello, calathis, sportellisque], and litle ȝiftis of munkis, these spirituel … ȝiftis … taketh.
