favel

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favel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  favel \fa"vel\ (f[=a]"v[e^]l), a. [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F.
     fauve; of German oigin. See Fallow, a.]
     Yellow; fallow; dun. [Obs.] --Wright.
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  favel \fa"vel\, n.
     A horse of a favel or dun color.
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     To curry favel. See To curry favor, under Favor, n.
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  favel \fa"vel\, n. [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim.
     of fabula. See Fable.]
     Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] --Skeat.
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