Alch. Obs. [ad. L. capella, app. so used in med.L. by alchemists; see Du Cange.] ? A kind of large crucible.

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1527.  Andrew, Brunswyke’s Distyll. Waters, A ij a. Ye must have cappellys of whyte claye … comonly halfe a yerde wyde and depe. Ibid., A ij b. As brode and longe as the cappell or fornays is.

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1753.  Chambers, Cycl. Supp., II. Plate 12 Cappels.

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[1881.  Raymond, Mining Gloss., Capella, Sp[anish]. Cupelling furnace.]

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  Capel3, variant of CAPLE, Obs., a horse.

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