Definition of: favor

(fā′vər) noun
1. An act or course of generosity; kind and favorable feeling; privilege granted.
2. The state or condition of being favored or approved.
3. Favoritism; bias; partiality.
4. Kind permission.
5. Convenience; facility.
6. Something given as a token; a gage.
7. A letter, especially a business letter.
8. That which is favored.
—in favor of
1. On the side of.
2. To the benefit of; payable to.
—v.t.
1. To look upon with favor or kindness; like.
2. To treat with partiality; show preference for.
3. To make easier; facilitate.
4. To be in favor of; support; help.
5. To do a favor for; oblige.
6. To use carefully; spare, as a lame foot.
7. Colloq. To look like; resemble. See synonyms under INDULGE. Also Brit. fa′vour. [<L favere favor]
—fa′vor·er noun Synonyms (noun): benefit, blessing, boon, civility, concession, condescension, countenance, gift, grace, kindness, patronage, predilection, preference, regard. A favor is a benefit or kindness that one is glad to receive, but cannot demand or claim, hence always indicating good will or regard on the part of the person by whom it is conferred. See ESTEEM, FRIENDSHIP, GIFT, MERCY. Antonyms: disapproval, disfavor, dislike, harm, hostility, hurt, injury, insult, repulse.