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favour
[ fey-ver ]
favour
/ ˈڱɪə /
noun
- an approving attitude; good will
- an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy
- prejudice and partiality; favouritism
- a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour , out of favour )
- archaic.leave; permission
- a token of love, goodwill, etc
- a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party
- history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady
- obsolete.a communication, esp a business letter
- archaic.appearance
- find favour withto be approved of by someone
- in favour of
- approving
- to the benefit of
- (of a cheque, etc) made out to
- in order to show preference for
I rejected him in favour of George
verb
- to regard with especial kindness or approval
- to treat with partiality or favouritism
- to support; advocate
- to perform a favour for; oblige
- to help; facilitate
- informal.to resemble
he favours his father
- to wear habitually
she favours red
- to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare
a footballer favouring an injured leg
Spelling Note
Derived Forms
- ˈڲdzܰ, noun
- ˈڲdzܰԲ, adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of favour1
Example Sentences
That task looks even harder now, after Bournemouth battled back from Declan Rice's opener with two goals in the second half, but Arteta believes such a loss could ultimately work in their favour.
He urged MSPs to vote in favour of the bill and help create "the most compassionate, safe and suitable law for Scotland".
If Luton and Hull both lose and Plymouth win, the Hatters would only need to avoid an unlikely 14-goal swing in favour of Argyle to survive.
"If that was to happen I would be in favour of plaque," Mr Faloon said.
Once May had stood aside, Jenkyns found favour with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who appointed her as an assistant government whip in 2021 and a junior education minister a year later.
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