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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Jowl \Jowl\ (joul or j[=o]l), n. [For older chole, chaul, AS.
     ceaft jaw. Cf. Chaps.]
     The cheek; the jaw. [Written also jole, choule, chowle,
     and geoule.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Cheek by jowl, with the cheeks close together; side by
        side; in close proximity. ``I will go with thee cheek by
        jole.'' --Shak. `` Sits cheek by jowl.'' --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Jowl \Jowl\, n. [For older chole, chaul, AS. ceaft jaw. Cf.
     Chaps.]
     The cheek; the jaw. [Written also jole, choule, chowle,
     and geoule.]
  
     Cheek by jowl, with the cheeks close together; side by
        side; in close proximity. ``I will go with three cheek by
        jole.'' --Shak. `` Sits cheek by jowl.'' --Dryden.

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