prefavor
vər noun
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, especially as permitted by a woman.
9.
Archaic. a letter, especially a commercial one.
verb (used with object)
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.
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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,
a.
on the side of; in support of: to be in favor of reduced taxation.
b.
to the advantage of.
c.
(of a check, draft, etc.) payable to: Make out your checks in favor of the corporation.
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.
Also, especially British, favour.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English favo(u)r < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin favōr- (stem of favor) goodwill, equivalent to fav(ēre) to be favorably inclined + -ōr- -or1
1250–1300; Middle English favo(u)r < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin favōr- (stem of favor) goodwill, equivalent to fav(ēre) to be favorably inclined + -ōr- -or1
Related forms
fa·vor·er, noun
o·ver·fa·vor, verb (used with object)
pre·fa·vor, noun, verb (used with object)
un·fa·vor·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. Favor, goodwill imply a kindly regard or friendly disposition shown by an individual or group. Favor may be merely an attitude of mind: to look with favor on a proposal. Goodwill is more active and leads often to outward manifestations of friendly approval: By frequent applause the audience showed its goodwill toward the speaker. 5. present. 10. approve, countenance, sanction. 12. encourage, patronize. 15. help, assist.
2. Favor, goodwill imply a kindly regard or friendly disposition shown by an individual or group. Favor may be merely an attitude of mind: to look with favor on a proposal. Goodwill is more active and leads often to outward manifestations of friendly approval: By frequent applause the audience showed its goodwill toward the speaker. 5. present. 10. approve, countenance, sanction. 12. encourage, patronize. 15. help, assist.
Antonyms
2. animosity, malice. 10. disapprove.
2. animosity, malice. 10. disapprove.
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favour or favor (ˈfeɪvə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an approving attitude; good will |
| 2. | an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy |
| 3. | prejudice and partiality; favouritism |
| 4. | a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour) |
| 5. | archaic leave; permission |
| 6. | a token of love, goodwill, etc |
| 7. | a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party |
| 8. | history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady |
| 9. | obsolete chiefly (Brit) a communication, esp a business letter |
| 10. | archaic appearance |
| 11. | find favour with to be approved of by someone |
| 12. | in favour of |
| a. approving | |
| b. to the benefit of | |
| c. (of a cheque, etc) made out to | |
| d. in order to show preference for: I rejected him in favour of George | |
| —vb | |
| 13. | to regard with especial kindness or approval |
| 14. | to treat with partiality or favouritism |
| 15. | to support; advocate |
| 16. | to perform a favour for; oblige |
| 17. | to help; facilitate |
| 18. | informal to resemble: he favours his father |
| 19. | to wear habitually: she favours red |
| 20. | to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare: a footballer favouring an injured leg |
| [C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect] | |
| favor or favor | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect] | |
| 'favourer or favor | |
| —n | |
| 'favorer or favor | |
| —n | |
| 'favouringly or favor | |
| —adv | |
| favoringly or favor | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
favor
c.1300, from O.Fr. favor, from L. favorem (nom. favor) "good will or support," coined by Cicero from stem of favere "to show kindness to," from PIE *dhegh-/*dhogh- "burn." Meaning "thing given as a mark of favor" is from 1580s. The verb meaning "to regard with favor" is from mid-14c. Related: Favored;
favoring.
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