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favour
[ fey-ver ]
/ ˈfeɪ vər /
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noun, verb (used with object) Chiefly British.
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usage note for favour
See -or1.
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British Dictionary definitions for favour
favour
US favor
/ (ˈfeɪvə) /
noun
verb (tr)
See also favours
Derived forms of favour
favourer or US favorer, nounfavouringly or US favoringly, adverbWord Origin for favour
C14: from Latin, from favēre to protect
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