An archaic or variant spelling of 'bateau' or 'battle,' referring to a flat boat or armed conflict.
From Old French, this represents an alternate spelling and pronunciation of terms related to both boats and combat, reflecting historical spelling variability.
Medieval scribes would spell the same word multiple ways in a single document—'batell' appears in old texts referring to both boats and battles, which is hilariously confusing when you're trying to figure out what actually happened.
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