favel
(obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit
favel (comparative more favel, superlative most favel)
yellow or dun in colour
favel (plural favels)
A horse of a favel or dun colour.
Source: Wiktionary
Fa"vel, a. Etym: [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of German oigin. See Fallow, a.]
Definition: Yellow; fal [Obs.] Wright.
Fa"vel, n.
Definition: A horse of a favel or dun color. To curry favel. See To curry favor, under Favor, n.
Fa"vel, n. Etym: [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim. of fabula. See Fable.]
Definition: Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] Skeat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
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