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
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- 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