An alternative spelling of bedel; a university or cathedral official.
This is a variant spelling of bedel, with the double-l common in Middle English orthography. Both forms derive from the same Latin and Old French sources, reflecting spelling conventions that varied before standardization.
This spelling variant shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until relatively recently—scribes would write the same word different ways depending on regional practice or personal preference, and some variants stuck around for centuries.
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