Obs. rare. [ad. OF. chesule; see CHASUBLE.] = CHASUBLE.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1684), II. 86/2. Then he took away from him the Chesil, saying: By good right we do despoil thee of this Priestly Ornament, which signifieth Charity.
1642. Fuller, Holy & Prof. St., I. xiii. 43. Those shavelings with their stoles and chesils.
Chesil4, obs. form of CHISEL, an edge-tool.
