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   Fa·vor·ite

   /ˈfāv(ə)rət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. preferred before all others of the same kind: "their favorite Italian restaurant"

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that is especially popular or particularly well liked by someone: "the song is still a favorite after 20 years" Similar first choicechoicepickpreferencepetbeloveddarlingidolherogodgoddessgemjeweljewel in the crowninformal:favblue-eyed boygolden boyteacher's petthe apple of one's eyefair-haired boyOpposite bête noire
   • ▪ the competitor thought most likely to win a game or contest, especially by people betting on the outcome: "he was the early favorite to win the South Carolina caucuses" Similar expected winnerprobable winnerfront runnerOpposite underdog
   • ▪ a record of the address of a website or other data made to enable quick access; a bookmark.

   verb

   • 1. record the address of (a website or other data) to enable quick access in future: "you can see who else favorited the same pictures"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun): from obsolete French favorit, from Italian favorito, past participle of favorire ‘to favor’, from Latin favor (see favor).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   • A

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   • V

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