"chisley" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more chisley [comparative], most chisley [superlative]
Etymology: From Old English ceosel (“gravel or sand”). Compare chessom. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|ceosel||gravel or sand}} Old English ceosel (“gravel or sand”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} chisley (comparative more chisley, superlative most chisley)
  1. (dated, of soil) Having a mixture of small pebbles or gravel. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-chisley-en-adj-KvsWviPi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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