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favourite

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
  2. A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
  3. A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
  4. A bookmark in a web browser.
  5. (in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
  6. To favour.
  7. To bookmark.
  8. To add to one's list of favourite items on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
  9. Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).
  10. Belonging to a category whose members are all preferred or liked over nonmembers.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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