1 a (1)
: friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior
- a politician attempting to keep the favor of the voters
(2)
: approving consideration or attention : approbation
- looked with favor on the enterprise
b
: partiality
- The students naturally showed favor toward their own team.
e
: popularity
- The fad lost favor quickly.
3 a
: gracious kindness;
also
: an act of such kindness
- did you a favor
4 a
: a token of love (such as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously
b
: a small gift or decorative item given out at a party
c
: badge
5 a
: a special privilege or right granted or conceded
- granted a favor to a dear friend
b
: sexual privileges
—usually used in plural
—
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 of
3
: in order to choose : out of preference for
- turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career
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in one's favor
1
: in one's good graces
- wanted to get back in the teacher's favor
2
: to one's advantage
- The judge ruled in our favor.
