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. ]
Your rank is all reversed; let men of cloth
Bow to the stalwart churls in overalls. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
A churl's courtesy rarely comes, but either for gain or falsehood. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Like to some rich churl hoarding up his pelf. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Churlish; rough; selfish. [ Obs. ] Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Half mankind maintain a churlish strife. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a churlish manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Rudeness of manners or temper; lack of kindness or courtesy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Rude; churlish; violent. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]