v. t. [ L. avellere. ] To pull away. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet are not these parts avelled. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. It. avellana a filbert, fr. L. Avella or Abella a city of Campania. ] (Her.) In the form of four unhusked filberts;