The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stannel \Stan"nel\ (-n[e^]l), n. [AS. st[=a]ngella, stangilla; properly, stone yeller, i. e., a bird that yells from the rocks. See Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.] (Zo["o]l.) The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall. [Written also staniel, stannyel, and stanyel.]
With what wing the staniel checks at it.
--Shak.
Wiktionary
n. The kestrel or windhover
Usage examples of "staniel".
But so we do not leave Lowespass undefended, I recommend that Tornado and Vireo, and Staniel remain here with the Awian Fyrd.
He was a little taller than Dunlin, much broader than Staniel, and more muscular than me.
Dunlin and Staniel, but in it Dunlin had taken all the darkness and strength, whereas his younger brother was like a yellow reed.
No doubt he planned to write about it later: Staniel Rachiswater fighting fearlessly against the Insects with the aid of the immortals.
For example, Staniel has disturbed your rest to ask about His Majesty without bothering to thank you for bringing Dunlin back in the first place.
I reached out to Staniel, and he gained composure as he shook my hand, although with another little shudder as my long fingers enclosed his hand completely.
Tawny and Staniel were now set to this task, Tawny with the Plainslands Fyrd, and Staniel in the Outer Ward.
The will was passed around the table and when it reached Staniel, he examined it carefully.
With some notable exceptions, the smaller manors are coming round to the view that Staniel should be deposed and replaced.
It falls to the governors of Awia to decide between them if Staniel should be replaced.
I had a few minutes before the news reached Staniel and I wanted to watch him.
The soldiers can camp in the park, and I can talk to Staniel and hopefully convince him to help us.
If we give Staniel sound and kind advice now he might be more willing to take it in the future.
I sent letters to King Staniel via Awian emissaries who were less likely to daunt him.
Emperor needs Mist, because with Staniel on the throne, only Peregrine manor will keep you from taking over Awia.