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regard with kindness — index favor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
favor — fa·vor n 1: bias 2: benefit in favor of: to the benefit of a judgment in favor of the defendant in one s favor: to one s benefit … Law dictionary
favor — [fā′vər] n. [ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base * ghow , to perceive > OE ( ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare] 1. friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking 2.… … English World dictionary
favor — favorer, n. /fay veuhr/, n. 1. something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 2. friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 3. the state of being … Universalium
favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… … English dictionary for students
favor — fa•vor [[t]ˈfeɪ vər[/t]] n. 1) something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for payment; a kind act 2) friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win someone s favor[/ex] 3) popularity: an athlete who enjoys great… … From formal English to slang
favor — {{11}}favor (n.) c.1300, attractiveness, charm, from O.Fr. favor (13c., Mod.Fr. faveur) favor, approval, partiality, from L. favorem (nom. favor) good will, inclination, partiality, support, coined by Cicero from stem of favere to show kindness… … Etymology dictionary
favor — An act of kindness or generosity, as distinguished from one that is inspired by regard for justice, duty, or right. Friendly regard shown towards another. Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See challenge v. To regard with favor; to aid or to… … Black's law dictionary
favor — An act of kindness or generosity, as distinguished from one that is inspired by regard for justice, duty, or right. Friendly regard shown towards another. Bias; partiality; lenity; prejudice. See challenge v. To regard with favor; to aid or to… … Black's law dictionary
favor — I. v. a. 1. Countenance, befriend, encourage, patronize. 2. Approve, be in favor of, regard with favor. 3. Facilitate, make easier, be favorable or propitious to. 4. Support, aid, help, assist. 5. Humor, indulge, spare, ease, palliate, extenuate … New dictionary of synonyms
