Obs. [Shortened from OE. ʓetal, ʓetel, early ME. itel: cf. TALE sb.] Number.
c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., I. 536. Heora tel bið swa meniʓfeald, þæt [etc.].
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 372. Hundred is ful tel, & noteð perfectiun.
