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favonian

[fuh-voh-nee-uhn]

fa·vo·ni·an

[fuh-voh-nee-uhn]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the west wind.
2.
mild or favorable; propitious.

Origin:
1650–60; < Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. Compare foehn
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Favonian is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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favonian (fəˈvəʊnɪən)
 
adj
1.  of or relating to the west wind
2.  poetic favourable
 
[C17: from Latin Favōniānus]

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