favour — (US favor) ► NOUN 1) approval or liking. 2) an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual. 3) overgenerous preferential treatment. 4) (one s favours) dated a woman s consent to a man having sexual intercourse with her. 5) archaic a thing such as … English terms dictionary
Favour — Favour, Favor, Favours, or Favors may refer to:* Party favor, a small gift given to the guests at a party * Wedding favors, small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation to guests from the bride and groom during a weddingPeople with the surname… … Wikipedia
favor — fa vor (f[=a] v[ e]r), n. [Written also favour.] [OF. favor, F. faveur, L. favor, fr. favere to be favorable, cf. Skr. bh[=a]vaya to further, foster, causative of bh[=u] to become, be. Cf. {Be}. In the phrase to curry favor, favor is prob. for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
favor — [fā′vər] n. [ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base * ghow , to perceive > OE ( ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare] 1. friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking 2.… … English World dictionary
favour — British English spelling of FAVOR (Cf. favor) (q.v.); for spelling, see OR (Cf. or). Related: Favourite; favouritism … Etymology dictionary
Favor — Fa vor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Favored} (f[=a] v[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Favoring}.] [Written also favour.] [Cf. OF. favorer, favorir. See {Favor}, n.] 1. To regard with kindness; to support; to aid, or to have the disposition to aid, or to wish… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
favour — (Brit.) fa·vour || feɪvÉ™(r) n. kindness; approval; bias, prejudice; preferential treatment; small gift; ribbon, badge of loyalty (also favor) … English contemporary dictionary
favour — favour, favourable, favourite are the normal BrE spellings, as distinct from favor, favorable, favorite in AmE … Modern English usage
favour — [fā′vər] n., vt. Brit. sp. of FAVOR … English World dictionary
favor — (Amer.) fa·vor || feɪvÉ™(r) n. kindness; approval; bias, prejudice; preferential treatment; small gift; ribbon, badge of loyalty (also favour) fa·vor || feɪvÉ™(r) v. prefer; show kindness to; treat well; support, help; resemble … English contemporary dictionary