FAVEL

Etymology 1

Noun

favel

(obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit

Etymology 2

Adjective

favel (comparative more favel, superlative most favel)

yellow or dun in colour

Noun

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



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