Challenge to the favor
(Law) the challenge of a juror on grounds not sufficient to constitute a principal challenge, but sufficient to give rise to a probable suspicion of favor or bias, such as acquaintance, business relation, etc. See Principal challenge, under Challenge.

In favor of
upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of.

In favor with
favored, countenanced, or encouraged by.

To curry favor
to seek to gain favor by flattery, caresses, kindness, or officious civilities.

With one's favor
with leave; by kind permission.

But, with your favor, I will treat it here.

- Dryden.

v. t.

To regard with kindness; to support; to aid, or to have the disposition to aid, or to wish success to; to be propitious to; to treat with consideration or tenderness; to show partiality or unfair bias towards.

[imp. & p. p. Favored (fā"vẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Favoring.]

O happy youth! and favored of the skies.

- Pope.

He that favoreth Joab, . . . let him go after Joab.

- 2 Sam. xx. 11.

[The painter] has favored her squint admirably.

- Swift.

To afford advantages for success to; to facilitate; as, a weak place favored the entrance of the enemy.

To resemble in features; to have the aspect or looks of; as, the child favors his father.

The porter owned that the gentleman favored his master.

- Spectator.

Noun	1.	favor - an act of gracious kindness Synonyms: favour
	2.	favor - an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor" Synonyms: favour
	3.	favor - an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season" Synonyms: favour
	4.	favor - a feeling of favorable regard Synonyms: favour
	5.	favor - souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party Synonyms: party favor, party favour, favour
Verb	1.	favor - promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" Synonyms: favour, prefer
	2.	favor - consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" Synonyms: favour
	3.	favor - treat gently or carefully Synonyms: favour
	4.	favor - bestow a privilege upon Synonyms: privilege, favour

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