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Favel

Fa"vel\, a. [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of German oigin. See Fallow, a.] Yellow; fal?ow; dun. [Obs.] --Wright.

Favel

Fa"vel\, n. A horse of a favel or dun color.

To curry favel. See To curry favor, under Favor, n.

Favel

Fa"vel\, n. [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim. of fabula. See Fable.] Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] --Skeat.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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