Fōal1, n.
n. [A-S. fola, O. H. Ger. folo, fuli, M. H. Ger. vol, vole, vīl, vīle, N. H. Ger. fohlen, füllen, Goth. fula, Icel. foli, Sw. föle, föl, Dan. föl, D. veulen, allied to Gr. πῶλος; Lat. pullus, a young animal; whence Sp. pollino, Fr. poulain, It. poledro, puledro. Cf. FILLY.] The young of the equine genus of quadrupeds, and of either sex; a colt or filly.