Favel vs Fave - What's the difference?
favel | fave |
(obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit
(informal) Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).
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As nouns the difference between favel and fave
is that favel is (obsolete) flattery; cajolery; deceit or favel can be a horse of a favel or dun colour while fave is (informal) favorite (us) or favourite (uk).As adjectives the difference between favel and fave
is that favel is yellow or dun in colour while fave is (informal) favorite (us) or favourite (uk).favel
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Etymology 1
(etyl) favele, from (etyl) fabella short fable, diminutive of (fabula). See (fable).Noun
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Etymology 2
(etyl) fauvel, favel, diminutive of (etyl) fauve; of German oigin. See fallow (adjective).fave
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Alternative forms
* favAdjective
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