| 1. | something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. |
| 2. | friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. |
| 3. | the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor. |
| 4. | excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect. |
| 5. | a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady. |
| 6. | a ribbon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party. |
| 7. | a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party. |
| 8. | Usually, favors. sexual intimacy, esp. as permitted by a woman. |
| 9. | Archaic. a letter, esp. a commercial one. |
| 10. | to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise. |
| 11. | to prefer; treat with partiality: The father favored his younger son. |
| 12. | to show favor to; oblige: The king favored him with an audience. |
| 13. | to be favorable to; facilitate: The wind favored their journey. |
| 14. | to deal with, treat, or use gently: to favor a lame leg. |
| 15. | to aid or support: He favored his party's cause with ample funds. |
| 16. | to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble: to favor one's father's side of the family. |
| 17. | find favor with, to gain the favor of; be liked by: The play found favor with the opening-night audience. |
| 18. | in favor of,
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| 19. | in one's favor, to one's credit or advantage: All the comments were in your favor. |
| 20. | out of favor, no longer liked or approved; no longer popular or fashionable: He's out of favor with the president and may soon be fired. |

fa·vour (fā'vər) n. & v. Chiefly British Variant of favor. |