[американский вариант английского языка]; смотри значение favour
I. 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 1. a. (1) friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior (2) approving consideration or attention; approbation b. partiality c. archaic leniency d. archaic permission e. popularity 2. archaic a. appearance b. (1) face (2) a facial feature 3. a. gracious kindness; also an act of such kindness Example: did you a favor b. archaic aid, assistance c. plural effort in one's behalf or interest; attention 4. a. a token of love (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 b. sexual privileges — usually used in plural 6. archaic letter 7. behalf, interest II. transitive verb (favored; favoring) 1. a. to regard or treat with favor b. (1) to do a kindness for; oblige (2) endow c. to treat gently or carefully Example: favored her injured leg 2. to show partiality toward; prefer 3. a. to give support or confirmation to; sustain b. to afford advantages for success to; facilitate Example: good weather favored the outing 4. to bear a resemblance to Example: he favors his father • favorer noun