cheverel

noun, adj — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From Old French chevrele, diminutive form of chèvre (“goat”).

Obsolete Kid, as used to make leather.

adj

Etymology From Old French chevrele, diminutive form of chèvre (“goat”).

Obsolete Pliable as kid leather; elastic, flexible, usually with reference to someone's conscience.

Now were there any one of so tender or cheverell a conscience, to whome no cure might seeme worthy of so extreame a remedy, I should prise or regard him no whit the lesse.1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, Essays, III.1:

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