Obs. exc. dial. In 5 kevylle, 6 kewle, 9 dial. kibble. [a. ON. kefla to bridle, gag, f. kefli, KEVEL sb.1] trans. To bit or bridle.
a. 1400. Syr Perc., 424 (Thornton MS. lf. 164). Brydille hase he righte nane;… Bot a wythe hase he tane, And keuylles his stede.
1570. Levins, Manip., 95/41. Kewle an horse, os obstruere.
1877. N. W. Linc. Gloss., Kibble, to put the cord of a halter into a horse’s mouth by way of bit.
Kevel v.2: see under KEVEL sb.3
