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Meaning of favoured

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

favoured

Pronunciation:/ˈfeɪ.vəd//ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To look upon fondly; to prefer.

  2. To encourage, conduce to

  3. To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

    Example: Would you favor us with a poetry reading?

  4. To treat with care.

    Example: Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Treated or regarded with partiality.

  2. (in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.

    Example: ill-favoured; well-favoured; hard-favoured

  3. Wearing a favour.

    Example: a white-favoured footman