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Meaning of FAVEL

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
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  1. \Fa"vel\, a. [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of
    German oigin. See {Fallow}, a.]
    Yellow; fal?ow; dun. [Obs.] --Wright.
    
  2. \Fa"vel\, n.
    A horse of a favel or dun color.
    {To curry favel}. See {To curry favor}, under {Favor}, n.
    
  3. \Fa"vel\, n. [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim.
    of fabula. See {Fable}.]
    Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] --Skeat.
    
 
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