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foal

Main Entry: ¹foal

Pronunciation: \ˈfōl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English fole, from Old English fola; akin to Latin pullus young of an animal, Greek pais child — more at few

Date: before 12th century

: a young animal of the horse family; especially : one under one year

— in foal : pregnant 4

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