FAVOR

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be ~able; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere Date: 14th century 1. a. friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior, approving consideration or attention ; approbation , partiality , leniency , permission , popularity , 2. archaic appearance , b. face , a facial feature, 3. gracious kindness, aid , assistance , effort in one's behalf or interest ; attention , 4. a token of love (as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously, a small gift or decorative item given out at a party, badge , 5. a special privilege or right granted or conceded, sexual privileges, letter , behalf , interest , II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century 1. to regard or treat with ~, b. to do a kindness for ; oblige , endow , to treat gently or carefully , to show partiality toward ; prefer , 3. to give support or confirmation to ; sustain , to afford advantages for success to ; facilitate , to bear a resemblance to , ~er noun