The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Catel \Cat"el\, n. [See Chattel.]
   Property; -- often used by Chaucer in contrast with rent, or
   income.
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         "For loss of catel may recovered be,
         But loss of tyme shendeth us," quod he.  --Chaucer.
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