favel

Fa"vel, a. Etym: [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of German oigin. See Fallow, a.] Defn: Yellow; fal [Obs.] Wright. Fa"vel, n. Defn: 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.] Defn: Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] Skeat.

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