(also 6 wesell), erron. var. of WEEVIL.
a. 1533. Ld. Berners, Golden Bk. M. Aurel. (1535), 101. Nor the darnell amonge the corne, nor the wesell amonge the grayn,… dothe so muche domage.
1697. Dryden, Virg. Georg., I. 268. The Corn devouring Weezel [L. curculio] here abides, And the wise Ant her wintry Store provides.
