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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.

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