"candel" meaning in Middle English

See candel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkandəl/ Forms: candles [plural], candlen [plural], condel [alternative], kandyl [alternative], kandel [alternative], candyll [alternative], candell [alternative]
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  1. candle Related terms: chaundeler

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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