Dell, n.

n. [See DALE; and cf. W. dell, a slit or cleft, Prov. Ger. delle, telle, a little hollow.] 1. A small, retired valley; a ravine. “In dells and dales concealed from human sight.” Tickell. 2. A young woman; a wench. [Obs.] “Sweet doxies and dells.” B. Jonson.