# favel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. flattery; cajolery; deceit

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/favel