FAVOURABLE
\fˈe͡ɪvəɹəbə͡l], \fˈeɪvəɹəbəl], \f_ˈeɪ_v_ə_ɹ_ə_b_əl]\
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By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Kind, propitious, affectionate; palliative, tender, averse from censure; conducive to, contributing to; accommodate, convenient; beautiful, well favoured.
By Thomas Sheridan
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flame-bearer
- One who bears flame or light; name given to members a genus humming birds, from their being furnished with tuft flery crimson-colored feathers round neck like gorget. little flame-bearer inhabits inner side extinct volcano Chiriqui, in Veragua, about 9000 feet above the level of sea. It measures only 1/2 inches length. There are various other species, all tropical American.