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favel

favel noun: flattery; cajolery; deceit.

Noun (1)

favel

  1. (obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit
    • The friendly foe, with his double face,
      Say he is gentle and courteous therewithal;
      And say that favel hath a goodly grace
      In eloquence; and cruelty to name16th century, Thomas Wyatt, Mine own John Poins

Adjective

favel (comparative more favel, superlative most favel)

  1. yellow or dun in colour
    • There came rydynge a messager vpon a horse fauell.c. 1489, William Caxton, Four Sons of Aymon

Noun (2)

favel (plural favels)

  1. A horse of a favel or dun colour.

Forms of favel

Adjective
comparativemore favel
superlativemost favel
Noun
pluralfavels

Origin of favel

From Old French favele, from Latin fabella (“short fable”), diminutive of fabula. See fable.

From Old French fauvel, favel, diminutive of Old French fauve; of German origin. See fallow (adjective).

Questions about favel

What does favel mean?
Favel means flattery; cajolery; deceit.
What part of speech is favel?
Favel can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of favel?
The plural of favel is favels.

Words near favel in the dictionary

  1. favas
  2. Favazza
  3. Favazzas
  4. fave
  5. faved
  6. favel
  7. favela
  8. favelas
  9. favelet
  10. favelets
  11. favelization

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