The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Kell \Kell\, n.
   A kiln. [Obs.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Kell \Kell\, n. [A modification of kale.]
   A sort of pottage; kale. See Kale, 2. --Ainsworth.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Kell \Kell\, n. [Cf. Caul.]
   1. The caul; that which covers or envelops as a caul; a net;
      a fold; a film. [Obs.]
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            I'll have him cut to the kell.        --Beau. & Fl.
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   2. The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect. -- B. Jonson.
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U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Kell, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    231
   Housing Units (2000): 89
   Land area (2000):     1.009902 sq. miles (2.615633 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.009902 sq. miles (2.615633 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            39324
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             38.490869 N, 88.906241 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62853
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Kell, IL
    Kell