favors
/ˈfeɪvəz/ · noun
Meaning
- A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
- Goodwill; benevolent regard.
- A small gift; a party favor.
- Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
- The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
- Appearance; look; countenance; face.
- To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- To encourage, conduce to
- To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
- To treat with care.
- (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).
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