Main Entry:

¹fa·vor

Pronunciation:

\ˈfā-vər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere

Date:

14th century

1 a (1): friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2): approving consideration or attention : approbation b: partiality carchaic : leniency darchaic : permission e: popularity2archaic a: appearance b (1): face (2): a facial feature3 a: gracious kindness ; also : an act of such kindness <did you a favor> barchaic : aid, assistance cplural : effort in one's behalf or interest : attention4 a: a token of love (as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously b: a small gift or decorative item given out at a party c: badge5 a: a special privilege or right granted or conceded b: sexual privileges —usually used in plural6archaic : letter7: behalf, interest

— in favor of

1 a: in accord or sympathy with b: to the benefit of : in support of <a verdict in favor of the accused>2: to the order of3: in order to choose : out of preference for <turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career>

— in one's favor

1: in one's good graces2: to one's advantage

— out of favor

: unpopular, disliked