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1. (of a person) valued more than all others, often treated with partiality
   "the favoured child";
   - favored [US], favorite [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, fave [informal]
    
2. Preferred over of all others of a similar kind
   "this is my favoured song";
   - favorite [US], favourite [Brit, Cdn], favored [US], fave

1. Promote over another
   "he favours his second daughter";
   - prefer, favor [US]
    
2. Consider as the favourite
   "The local team was favoured";
   - favor [US]
    
3. Treat gently or carefully
   - favor [US]
    
4. Bestow a privilege upon
   - privilege, favor [US]

See also: loved

Type of: advance, allow, consider, countenance, elevate, kick upstairs, let, permit, promote, raise, reckon, regard, save, see, spare, upgrade, view

Encyclopedia: Favour