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Favel vs Avel - What's the difference?

favel | avel |

As a noun favel

is flattery; cajolery; deceit.

As an adjective favel

is yellow or dun in colour.

As a verb avel is

to pull away.

favel

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) favele, from (etyl) fabella short fable, diminutive of (fabula). See (fable).

Noun

  • (obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit
    • (Skeat)

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) fauvel, favel, diminutive of (etyl) fauve; of German oigin. See fallow (adjective).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • yellow or dun in colour
    • (Wright)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A horse of a favel or dun colour.
    • (Webster 1913)

    avel

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To pull away.

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