An archaic or rare variant spelling of candle; a stick of wax or tallow burned for light.
From Old English candel, derived from Latin candela ('torch' or 'candle'). This spelling variant appears in historical texts but has been superseded by the modern form 'candle.'
Medieval scribes had wild variations in how they spelled words—'candiel,' 'candel,' and 'candle' were all considered correct—because standardized spelling didn't exist until printing presses forced consistency!
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