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favour ,  (U.S.) favor 
  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 tr 
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   (See also)   →  favours 
  (C14: from Latin, from favere to protect) 
♦  favourer  (U.S.) 
♦  favorer  n 
♦  favouringly  (U.S.) 
♦  favoringly    adv 



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