FAVOUR

favor, favour

(noun) an act of gracious kindness

favor, favour

(noun) an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; “the outcome was in his favor”

favor, favour

(noun) an inclination to approve; “that style is in favor this season”

favor, favour

(noun) a feeling of favorable regard

favor, favour

(verb) consider as the favorite; “The local team was favored”

prefer, favor, favour

(verb) promote over another; “he favors his second daughter”

privilege, favor, favour

(verb) bestow a privilege upon

favor, favour

(verb) treat gently or carefully

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

favour (countable and uncountable, plural favours)

(British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

Verb

favour (third-person singular simple present favours, present participle favouring, simple past and past participle favoured)

(British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

Usage notes

• Favour is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling. Favor is the standard American spelling, and an alternative in Canada.

Source: Wiktionary



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