v. Obs. [OE. atęllan, f. A- pref. 1 + tęllan to TELL; cogn. w. OHG. arzellan, Ger. erzählen.] trans. To reckon up, count up.
c. 885. K. Ælfred, Boeth., viii. Gif ðú nú atellan wilt ealle ða bliþnessa.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 113. And ne mai þeroffe be stille, ne mid worde hem atellen.
1297. R. Glouc., 171. And atel al her god.
