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foal I. \ˈfōl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English fole, from Old English fola; akin to Old High German folo foal, Old Norse foli, Gothic fula foal, Latin pullus young of an animal, Greek pōlos foal, young of an animal, girl, Greek paid-, pais child — more at few 1. : the young of an animal of the horse family; especially : one under one year — compare colt, filly 2. obsolete : the young of various animals • - in foal II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English folen, from fole, n. transitive verb : to bring forth (a foal) intransitive verb : to bring forth young — used of an animal of the horse family; often used with down |