Obs. [Rhymes with wille, and so prob. ought to be chille:—OE. cylle, cyll, leather bag, flagon, vessel, in ON. kyllir, OHG. kiùlla, chiulla bag, pouch:—WGer. *kullja-, ad. L. culleus leather bag for liquids, etc.] A vessel.
c. 893. K. Ælfred, Oros., II. iv. § 7. On anne cylle se wæs afylled monnes blodes.
a. 1240. Ureisun, 45, in Cott. Hom., 193. Mid guldene chelle.
