favor

/ˈfā-vər/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from favēre to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavic gověti to revere

noun

  1. friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior

  2. approving consideration or attention : approbation

  3. partiality

The students naturally showed favor toward their own team.

verb

  1. to regard or treat with favor

  2. to do a kindness for : oblige

  3. endow