Толковый словарь английского языка - favor

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be ~able; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere Date: 14th century 1. a. friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior, approving consideration or attention ; approbation, partiality, leniency, permission, popularity, 2. archaic appearance, b. face, a facial feature, 3. gracious kindness, aid, assistance, effort in one's behalf or interest ; attention, 4. a token of love (as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously, a small gift or decorative item given out at a party, badge, 5. a special privilege or right granted or conceded, sexual privileges, letter, behalf, interest, II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century 1. to regard or treat with ~, b. to do a kindness for ; oblige, endow, to treat gently or carefully , to show partiality toward ; prefer, 3. to give support or confirmation to ; sustain, to afford advantages for success to ; facilitate , to bear a resemblance to , ~er noun