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preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"

something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"

a competitor thought likely to win

preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"

something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"

a competitor thought likely to win

The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.

Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.

Short curls dangling over the temples; - fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.

Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.

Short curls dangling over the temples; - fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

One who, or that which, is particularly esteemed; one regarded with undue preference.

Preferred; esteemed. Also, favourite.

A person or thing regarded with favor; one unduly loved; -pl. a series of short curls over the brow, a style of hairdressing introduced in the reign of Charles II. "With immodest favrites shade my face."-Gay. "The favorites hang loose upon the temples, with a languishing lock in the middle."-Farquhar.

Esteemed; preferred.

Person or thing especially favored or preferred.