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A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor.

Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan.

A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor.

Unfair partiality; favoritism.

A privilege or concession.

Sexual privileges, especially as granted by a woman.

Something given as a token of love, affection, or remembrance.

A small decorative gift given to each guest at a party.

Advantage; benefit: sailed under favor of cloudless skies.

Behalf; interest: an error in our favor.

Obsolete A communication, especially a letter.

Archaic Aspect or appearance.

Archaic Countenance; face.

Obsolete A facial feature.

To perform a kindness or service for; oblige. See Synonyms at oblige.

To treat or regard with friendship, approval, or support.

To be partial to; indulge a liking for: favors bright colors.

To be or tend to be in support of.

To make easier or more possible; facilitate: Darkness favored their escape.

To treat with care; be gentle with: favored my wounded leg.

Chiefly Southern U.S. To resemble in appearance: She favors her father.

Chiefly Southern U.S. To resemble another in appearance: She and her father favor.

in favor of In support of; approving: We are in favor of her promotion to president.

in favor of To the advantage of: The court decided in favor of the plaintiff.

in favor of Inscribed or made out to the benefit of: a check in favor of a charity.