Defn: One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship; a
well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or prosperity.
[Written also favourer.]
And come to us as favorers, not as foes. Shak.
FAVORESS
Fa"vor*ess, n.
Defn: A woman who favors or gives countenance. [Written also fovouress.]
FAVORING
Fa"vor*ing, a.
Defn: That favors.
— Fa"vor*ing*ly, adv.
FAVORITE Fa"vor*ite, n. Etym: [OF. favorit favored, F. favori, fem. favorite, p.p. of OF. favorir, cf. It. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. See Favor.]
1. A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority. Committing to a wicked favorite All public cares. Milton.
2. pl.
Defn: Short curls dangling over the temples; — fashionable in the reign of Charles II. [Obs.] Farquhar.
3. (Sporting)