Associations to the word «Favour»

Wiktionary

FAVOUR, noun. British spelling standard spelling of favor.
FAVOUR, verb. British spelling standard spelling of favor.

Dictionary definition

FAVOUR, noun. A feeling of favorable regard.
FAVOUR, noun. An inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season".
FAVOUR, noun. An advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor".
FAVOUR, noun. Souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party.
FAVOUR, noun. An act of gracious kindness.
FAVOUR, verb. Treat gently or carefully.
FAVOUR, verb. Bestow a privilege upon.
FAVOUR, verb. Promote over another; "he favors his second daughter".
FAVOUR, verb. Consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope