-favoured

adjective

Separated from Frederick for 13 years, George II clearly favoured his second son, William, Duke of Cumberland.

Old Mrs. Wurzel and the buxom but not too well-favoured heiress of the house of Grains were at the head of the table.

“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.

Mrs. Charmington, in a long tête-à-tête with which she had favoured him, had called him "her hero."

Society likes their genial companionship, and they are favourites with, and favoured alike by young and old.

It was at one time a favoured and flourishing agricultural colony, but from various causes sank into neglect.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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