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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]], from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]], from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a (1) : friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2) : approving [[consideration]] or [[attention]] : approbation | *1 a (1) : friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2) : approving [[consideration]] or [[attention]] : approbation |
Latest revision as of 00:16, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 a (1) : friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2) : approving consideration or attention : approbation
- b : partiality
- c archaic : leniency
- d archaic : permission
- e : popularity
- 2 archaic a : appearance b (1) : face (2) : a facial feature
- 3 a : gracious kindness; also : an act of such kindness <did you a favor>
- 4 a : a token of love (as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously
- b : a small gift or decorative item given out at a party
- c : badge
- 5 a : a special privilege or right granted or conceded
- b : sexual privileges —usually used in plural
- 6 archaic : letter
- 7 : behalf, interest
— in favor of 1 a : in accord or sympathy with b : to the benefit of : in support of <a verdict in favor of the accused>
- 2 : to the order of
- 3 : in order to choose : out of preference for <turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career>
— in one's favor
— out of favor : unpopular, disliked