How to use favour in a sentence
Separated from Frederick for 13 years, George II clearly favoured his second son, William, Duke of Cumberland.
Old Mrs. Wurzel and the buxom but not too well-favoured heiress of the house of Grains were at the head of the table.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Mrs. Charmington, in a long tête-à-tête with which she had favoured him, had called him "her hero."
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsSociety likes their genial companionship, and they are favourites with, and favoured alike by young and old.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
It was at one time a favoured and flourishing agricultural colony, but from various causes sank into neglect.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis Trevithick
British Dictionary definitions for favour
US favor
/ (ˈfeɪvə) /
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, mainly British a communication, esp a business letter
archaic appearance
find favour with to 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
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
Origin of favour
1- See also favours
Derived forms of favour
- favourer or US favorer, noun
- favouringly or US favoringly, adverb
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