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Chiefly US on the fritz: The carburettor is faulty.<br />

favour n. 1 good will, approval, support, approbation: Father looked<br />

with favour on my marriage to Leslie. 2 courtesy, good or kind<br />

deed, good turn, kindness, gesture, beau geste; service: As a<br />

favour, I'll walk your dog while you're away. 3 favouritism,<br />

partiality, prejudice, bias, preference, patronage: They show<br />

favour in repeatedly giving the contract to the same company. 4<br />

grace, esteem, consideration, view, regard, opinion, account,<br />

(good or bad) books; disposition, taste, predisposition: How<br />

does Rochester stand in the favour of the king? 5 in favour<br />

(of). for, pro, on the side of, in support (of), at the back of,<br />

backing, behind, on or US and Canadian in behalf (of), in back<br />

of: Please vote in favour of the resolution. Are you in favour<br />

or against?<br />

--v. 6 approve, prefer, like, have a liking or preference for,<br />

be partial to, advocate, espouse, back, endorse, support,<br />

champion, recommend, incline to or towards, side with, take the<br />

side or part of, go for, opt for, fancy, select, choose, elect,<br />

single out, sponsor, adopt, go in for: Which candidate do you<br />

favour? 7 pamper, coddle, baby, protect, indulge, be partial<br />

to: Notice how Billie favours his left leg when walking? 8<br />

advance, forward, promote, facilitate, expedite, help, benefit,<br />

assist, aid, encourage, accommodate, smile upon: The warm,<br />

moist climate favours the growth of mould. 9 resemble, look<br />

like, take after: Little Jimmy favours his father, I think.<br />

favourable<br />

adj. 1 advantageous, promising, auspicious, fair, beneficial,<br />

suitable, fitting, appropriate, encouraging, facilitative,<br />

helpful, helping, supportive, supporting, convenient, useful,<br />

opportune, propitious, accommodating, accommodative;<br />

facultative: A favourable breeze sent our craft towards Cyprus.<br />

2 good, promising, positive, encouraging, reassuring,<br />

affirmative, well-disposed, sympathetic; commendatory,<br />

laudatory, enthusiastic, eager, ardent, zealous: They concluded<br />

a very favourable deal to supply the army with boots. My latest<br />

book received favourable reviews.<br />

favourably<br />

adv. 1 graciously, indulgently, sympathetically, genially,<br />

positively, agreeably, enthusiastically, with favour: They

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