Ayle, n.

(āl), n. [O. Eng. ayel, aiel, Norm. Fr. ayle, Fr. ayeul, aïeul, It. avolo, from L. Lat. avolus, dimin. of Lat. avus, grandfather.] (O. Eng. Law.) A grandfather. See BESAYLE.

Writ of Ayle, one which lay when an abatement happened on the death of the demandant’s grandfather.