favor

Definitions of favor in various dictionaries:

noun - an act of gracious kindness

noun - an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

noun - an inclination to approve

noun - a feeling of favorable regard

noun - souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

verb - promote over another

verb - consider as the favorite

verb - treat gently or carefully

verb - bestow a privilege upon

A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor.

Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan.

A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor.

Unfair partiality; favoritism.

A privilege or concession.

Something given as a token of love, affection, or remembrance.

A small decorative gift given to each guest at a party.

Advantage; benefit: sailed under favor of cloudless skies.

Behalf; interest: an error in our favor.

A communication, especially a letter.

Archaic.

Aspect or appearance.

Countenance; face.

A facial feature.

To perform a kindness or service for; oblige.

To treat or regard with friendship, approval, or support.

To be partial to; indulge a liking for: favors bright colors.

To be or tend to be in support of.

To make easier or more possible; facilitate: Darkness favored their escape.

To treat with care; be gentle with: favored my wounded leg.

To resemble in appearance: She favors her father.

In support of; approving: We are in favor of her promotion to president.

To the advantage of: The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.

This sense of favor goes back to early modern English: “This young lord Chamont/Favors my mother” (Ben Jonson).

verb - to regard with approval