v. Obs. 1–4. For forms see QUELL v. [OE. acwęllan, f. A- pref. 1 intensive + cwęllan to kill, QUELL: cogn. with OHG. arquelljan, archwellan.] To slay, destroy, put an end to.
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., John vii. 25. Ahne ðes is ðone soecað to a-cuellane?
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 207. His pine on rode and his deað acwellen mine sunnen.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1370. Þar-mide beoþ men a-cwalde.
a. 1300. Floriz & Bl., 725. Quaþ blauncheflur, ‘aquel þu me, And let floriz aliue be.’
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 400. Hou Fortiger hir king aqueld.
