/fay"veuhr it, fayv"rit/ , n.
1. a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
2. Sports. a competitor considered likely to win.
3. a person or thing popular with the public.
4. a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court.
adj.
5. regarded with particular favor or preference: a favorite child.
[ 1575-85; favorito, ptp. of favorire to favor. See FAVOR, -ITE 2 ]