Favor | Meaning of favor

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favor (noun)
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.

favor (noun)
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
She enjoyed the queen's favor.
To fall out of favor.

favor (noun)
A small gift; a party favor.
At the holiday dinner, the hosts had set a favor by each place setting.
A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding.

favor (noun)
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

favor (noun)
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.

favor (verb)
To look upon fondly; to prefer.

favor (verb)
To do a favor for; to show beneficence toward.
Would you favor us with a poetry reading?

favor (verb)
To treat with care.
Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one.

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