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favorite

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) favorite (noun)
  2. 2) favorite (adjective)
  3. favorite sentence (noun)
  4. favorite son (noun)

1fa·vor·ite

noun
\ˈfā-v(ə-)rət, ˈfā-vərt, chiefly dialect ˈfā-və-ˌrīt\

Definition of FAVORITE

1
: one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking; especially : a person who is specially loved, trusted, or provided with favors by someone of high rank or authority
2
: a competitor judged most likely to win
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Examples of FAVORITE

  1. Of all his books, do you have a favorite?
  2. That movie is my favorite.
  3. That movie is a great favorite with audiences everywhere.

Origin of FAVORITE

Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor
First Known Use: 1583

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