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fa⋅vor⋅ite

  [fey-ver-it, feyv-rit]
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–noun
1. a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
2. Sports. a competitor considered likely to win.
3. a person or thing popular with the public.
4. a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court.
–adjective
5. regarded with particular favor or preference: a favorite child.
Origin:
1575–85; < MF < It favorito, ptp. of favorire to favor. See favor, -ite 2
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fa·vor·ite   (fā'vər-ĭt, fāv'rĭt)   
n.  

    1. One that enjoys special favor or regard.

    2. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior: a favorite of the monarch.

  2. A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win.

adj.  Liked or preferred above all others; regarded with special favor.

[Obsolete French favorit, from Old Italian favorito, past participle of favorire, to favor, from favore, favor, from Latin favor; see favor.]
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