Gā'bel, n.

n. [Fr. gabelle, It. & Pg. gabella, Sp. & Pr. gabela, L. Lat. gabella, gabulum, gablum, from A-S. gafel, gafol, gaful, from gifan, Goth. giban, to give. Cf. GAVEL.] A tax, impost, or duty; an excise. He enabled St. Peter to pay his gabel by the ministry of a fish. Bp. Taylor.