An archaic or obsolete term, possibly referring to a type of favor or preferment in historical contexts, though its exact meaning is unclear in modern usage.
This appears to be a very rare or corrupted variant, possibly combining 'curry' (favor) with 'favel,' an obsolete term meaning deceit or flattery. The exact etymology is uncertain and the word may be a textual error or highly specialized historical term.
This word is so obscure that even historical dictionaries struggle with it—it's a reminder that English is full of words that appeared once in an old manuscript and then vanished, leaving etymologists puzzled for centuries.
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