n. [ AS. ceorl a freeman of the lowest rank, man, husband; akin to D. karel, kerel, G. kerl, Dan. & Sw. karl, Icel. karl, and to the E. proper name Charles (orig., man, male), and perh. to Skr. jāra lover. Cf. Carl, Charles's Wain. ] 1. A rustic; a countryman or laborer. “A peasant or churl.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] Your rank is all reversed; let men of cloth
Bow to the stalwart churls in overalls. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A rough, surly, ill-bred man; a boor. [ 1913 Webster ] A churl's courtesy rarely comes, but either for gain or falsehood. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A selfish miser; an illiberal person; a niggard. [ 1913 Webster ] Like to some rich churl hoarding up his pelf. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
