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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (5)

1. a feeling of favorable regard;
[syn: favor, favour]

2. an inclination to approve;
- Example: "that style is in favor this season"
[syn: favor, favour]

3. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something;
- Example: "the outcome was in his favor"
[syn: favor, favour]

4. souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party;
[syn: party favor, party favour, favor, favour]

5. an act of gracious kindness;
[syn: favor, favour]


VERB (4)

1. treat gently or carefully;
[syn: favor, favour]

2. bestow a privilege upon;
[syn: privilege, favor, favour]

3. promote over another;
- Example: "he favors his second daughter"
[syn: prefer, favor, favour]

4. consider as the favorite;
- Example: "The local team was favored"
[syn: favor, favour]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

favour n 1: a feeling of favorable regard [syn: favor, favour] 2: an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season" [syn: favor, favour] 3: an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor" [syn: favor, favour] 4: souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party [syn: party favor, party favour, favor, favour] 5: an act of gracious kindness [syn: favor, favour] v 1: treat gently or carefully [syn: favor, favour] 2: bestow a privilege upon [syn: privilege, favor, favour] 3: promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" [syn: prefer, favor, favour] 4: consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" [syn: favor, favour]