Definition of favor

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Favor (n.) Partiality; bias.

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Favor :: Favor (n.) A letter or epistle; -- so called in civility or compliment; as, your favor of yesterday is received..
Undercurrent :: Undercurrent (n.) Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly shown; an unseen influence or tendency; as, a strong undercurrent of sentiment in favor of a prisoner..
Panspermy :: Panspermy (n.) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria, vibrios, etc., may develop..
Privilege :: Privilege (n.) A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise..
Inflationist :: Inflationist (n.) One who favors an increased or very large issue of paper money.
Isabella Grape :: Isabella grape () A favorite sweet American grape of a purple color. See Fox grape, under Fox..
Countenancer :: Countenancer (n.) One who countenances, favors, or supports..
Tory :: Tory (n.) One who, in the time of the Revolution, favored submitting tothe claims of Great Britain against the colonies; an adherent tothe crown..
Propitiation :: Propitiation (n.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor..
Redstreak :: Redstreak (n.) A kind of apple having the skin streaked with red and yellow, -- a favorite English cider apple..
Plebicolist :: Plebicolist (n.) One who flatters, or courts the favor of, the common people; a demagogue..
Disfavor :: Disfavor (v. t.) To injure the form or looks of.
Siredon :: Siredon (n.) The larval form of any salamander while it still has external gills; especially, one of those which, like the axolotl (Amblystoma Mexicanum), sometimes lay eggs while in this larval state, but which under more favorable conditions lose their gills and become normal salamanders. See also Axolotl..
Flatter :: Flatter (v. t.) To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations..
Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning..
Propitiation :: Propitiation (n.) The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
Insinuating :: Insinuating (a.) Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly..
Speed :: Speed (n.) Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.
Acclamation :: Acclamation (n.) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause..
Evangelian :: Evangelian (a.) Rendering thanks for favors.
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