fǣle

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fǣle, adj: faithful, true, dear, good. (FAE-luh / ˈfæː-lə)

Medieval manuscript illustration of two turtledoves standing on some branches facing one other.
The turtledove always remains faithful to its mate; Aberdeen Bestiary; England, c. 1200; Aberdeen University Library, MS 24, f. 32r. [abdn.ac.uk]

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