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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Favorite

Fā'vor-ite, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. favorit, N. Fr. favori, f. favorite; Sp. & It. favorito, f. favorita, from It. favorire, to favor.] A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.

Like favorites Made proud by princes. Shak.

Committing to a wicked favorite All public cares. Milton.

Fā'vor-īte, a.

adjective

a. Regarded with particular kindness, affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child; a favorite author. “His favorite argument.” Macaulay.