favorite
adj. preferred above others; liked or loved above others n. preference; best loved person, best loved object; contestant considered to have the best chance of winning | ||||
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Favorite Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
favorite
Noun
1. something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
(synonym) favourite
(hypernym) choice, pick, selection
2. a special loved one
(synonym) darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
(hypernym) lover
(hyponym) chosen
3. a competitor thought likely to win
(synonym) front-runner, favourite
(hypernym) rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender
Adjective
1. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"
(synonym) favourite
(similar) popular
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
(synonym) favored, favorite(a), favourite(a), pet, preferred
(similar) loved
Noun
1. something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
(synonym) favourite
(hypernym) choice, pick, selection
2. a special loved one
(synonym) darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
(hypernym) lover
(hyponym) chosen
3. a competitor thought likely to win
(synonym) front-runner, favourite
(hypernym) rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender
Adjective
1. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"
(synonym) favourite
(similar) popular
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
(synonym) favored, favorite(a), favourite(a), pet, preferred
(similar) loved
| hEnglish - advanced version |
favorite
favorite
\fa"vor*ite\, a. regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child. "his favorite argument."
favorite
\fa"vor*ite\ (?), n. [of. favorit favored, f. favori, fem. favorite, p. p. of of. favorir, cf. it. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. see favor.]
1. 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. committing to a wicked favorite all public cares.
2. pl. short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of charles ii. [obs.] --farquhar.
3. (sporting) the competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.
favorite
adj
1. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" [syn: favourite]
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" [syn: favored, favorite(a) , favourite(a) , pet, preferred]
n 1: something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" [syn: favourite]
2: a special loved one [syn: darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky]
3. a competitor thought likely to win [syn: front-runner, favourite]
favorite
\fa"vor*ite\, a. regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child. "his favorite argument."
favorite
\fa"vor*ite\ (?), n. [of. favorit favored, f. favori, fem. favorite, p. p. of of. favorir, cf. it. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. see favor.]
1. 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. committing to a wicked favorite all public cares.
2. pl. short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of charles ii. [obs.] --farquhar.
3. (sporting) the competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.
favorite
adj
1. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" [syn: favourite]
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" [syn: favored, favorite(a) , favourite(a) , pet, preferred]
n 1: something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" [syn: favourite]
2: a special loved one [syn: darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky]
3. a competitor thought likely to win [syn: front-runner, favourite]
Favorite Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Favorite
The middle finger is placed against the lips and the signer assumes an expression indicating pleasure.
The middle finger is placed against the lips and the signer assumes an expression indicating pleasure.
Favorite Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| gambling |
Favorite
The team or contestant that is favored to win or cover.
The team or contestant that is favored to win or cover.
Favorite Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Internet PR glossary |
bookmark (also hot link or favorite)
A shortcut to an Internet site or resource saved within a Web browser for easy access. See also browser.
A shortcut to an Internet site or resource saved within a Web browser for easy access. See also browser.
Favorite Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Favorite
From the verb , see .
In historical writings, when used in reference to a person, favorite or favourite implies the intimate companion of a ruler, item or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler. It is especially a phenomenon of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when government had become too complex for many hereditary rulers, and political constitutions were still evolving. The term is also sometimes employed by conservative writers who want to avoid emotional terms such as "friend", "lover", or "paramour" of either sex.
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