n.
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: fa · vored ; fa · vor · ing \ ' f ā -v( ə -)ri ŋ \
Date: 14th century
1 a : to regard or treat with favor b (1) : to do a kindness for : OBLIGE (2) : ENDOW c : to treat gently or carefully < favor ed her injured leg>
2 : to show partiality toward : PREFER
3 a : to give support or confirmation to : SUSTAIN b : to afford advantages for success to : FACILITATE <good weather favor ed the outing>
4 : to bear a resemblance to <he favor s his father>
– fa · vor · er \ ' f ā -v ə r- ə r \ noun