n.
Pronunciation: ' ch ə r(- ə )l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ceorl man, ceorl; akin to Old Norse karl man, husband
Date: before 12th century
1 : CEORL
2 : a medieval peasant
3 : RUSTIC , COUNTRYMAN
4 a : a rude ill-bred person b : a stingy morose person