n.
- approval or liking.
▸unfair preferential treatment.
▸archaic a thing such as a badge that is given or worn as a mark of favour or support.
- an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual.
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(one's favours)
dated a woman's consent to a man having sexual intercourse with her.
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(also party favor)
N. Amer. a small inexpensive gift given to party guests.
v.
- regard or treat with favour.
▸give unfairly preferential treatment to.
▸work to the advantage of.
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(favour someone with)
give someone (something desired).
- informal resemble (a relative) in facial features.
Phrase
- in favour of
- to be replaced by.
- in support or to the advantage of.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’.
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