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favel

fa′vel

(fā′vĕl)
,
Adj.
[OF.
fauvel
,
favel
, dim. of F.
fauve
; of German oigin. See
Fallow
,
Adj.
]
Yellow; fallow; dun.
[Obs.]
Wright.

fa′vel

,
Noun.
A horse of a favel or dun color.
To curry favel
.
See
To curry favor
, under
Favor
,
Noun.

fa′vel

,
Noun.
[OF.
favele
, fr. L.
fabella
short fable, dim. of
fabula
. See
Fable
.]
Flattery; cajolery; deceit.
[Obs.]
Skeat.

Definition 2025

favel

favel

English

Noun

favel

  1. (obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit
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Etymology 2

Old French fauvel, favel, diminutive of French fauve; of German oigin. See fallow (adjective).

Adjective

favel ‎(comparative more favel, superlative most favel)

  1. yellow or dun in colour
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Noun

favel ‎(plural favels)

  1. A horse of a favel or dun colour.

Etymology

From Old French favele, from Latin fabella ‎(“short fable”), diminutive of fabula. See fable.

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