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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 --Milton. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Favorite \Fa"vor*ite\, a. Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as a favorite walk; a favorite child. ``His favorite argument.'' --Macaulay. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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}]
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