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favel.

flattery; cajolery; deceit

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. flattery; cajolery; deceit

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

adj
  1. yellow or dun in colour

Where this word comes from

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

noun
  1. A horse of a favel or dun colour.

Where this word comes from

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

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