Obs. rare. [f. CORN sb.1 + -EL, dim. suff.; cf. cornel, an obs. form of KERNEL.] A little grain, granule.

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1590.  Lodge, Euphues’ Gold. Leg., in Halliw., Shaks., VI. 14. They were glad with Æsops cocke, to scrape for a barley cornell.

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1659.  T. Pecke, Parnassi Puerp., 180. Nor shall she vend, a cornel of Bay-Salt.

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  Cornel, -ell, obs. ff. CORONAL, KERNEL.

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