favor
n 1: an act of gracious kindness [syn: {favour}]
2: an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the
outcome was in his favor" [syn: {favour}]
3: an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this
season" [syn: {favour}]
4: a feeling of favorable regard [syn: {favour}]
5: a small gift given to a guest at a party [syn: {party favor}]
v 1: promote over another [syn: {prefer}, {favour}]
2: consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" [syn:
{favour}]
3: treat gently or carefully
4: bestow a privilege upon [syn: {privilege}, {favour}]
5: confer honor on [syn: {honor}, {honour}, {favour}, {grace}]