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favour

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: favour

1
 nv
an act of gracious kindness
consider as the favorite
2
 n
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: favour
1

n an act of gracious kindness

Synonyms:
favor
Types:
good turn, turn
a favor for someone
Type of:
benignity, kindness
a kind act

n an inclination to approve

Synonyms:
favor
Type of:
disposition, inclination, tendency
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

n a feeling of favorable regard

Synonyms:
favor
Type of:
approval
a feeling of liking something or someone good

n an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

Synonyms:
favor
Type of:
advantage, vantage
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

v consider as the favorite

Synonyms:
favor
Type of:
consider, reckon, regard, see, view
deem to be

v treat gently or carefully

Synonyms:
favor
Type of:
save, spare
refrain from harming

v bestow a privilege upon

Synonyms:
favor, privilege
Type of:
allow, countenance, let, permit
consent to, give permission

v promote over another

Synonyms:
favor, prefer
Types:
advantage
give an advantage to
Type of:
advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
2

n souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

Synonyms:
favor, party favor, party favour
Types:
cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
Type of:
keepsake, relic, souvenir, token
something of sentimental value
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