favel \fa"vel\ (f[=a]"v[e^]l), a. [OF. fauvel, favel, dim. of F. fauve; of German oigin. See {Fallow}, a.] Yellow; fallow; dun. [Obs.] --Wright. [1913 Webster]
favel \fa"vel\, n. A horse of a favel or dun color. [1913 Webster] {To curry favel}. See {To curry favor}, under {Favor}, n. [1913 Webster]
favel \fa"vel\, n. [OF. favele, fr. L. fabella short fable, dim. of fabula. See {Fable}.] Flattery; cajolery; deceit. [Obs.] --Skeat. [1913 Webster]