Read full poem →Nature or of Fortune, v.94. IV. The folly of expecting that God should
alter His general Laws in favour of particulars, v.121. V. That we are
not judges who are good; but that, whoever they are, they must be
Dictionary Entry
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
In a Sentence
“He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
. favour
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Poetry examples for “favour”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →9 Why make I friendships with the great,
When I no favour seek.
Or follow girls seven hours in eight?--
Read full poem →Yea, for their sake and in death's favour
Things of sweet shape and of sweet savour
Read full poem →"For fortune's favour you your riches bring;
But fortune says she gave you no such thing.
Read full poem →Round her body, and I heard him gloat
On the favour. That instant I smote.
One! Two! Three! How the dancers swirl round!
Read full poem →It says, "My Lord: Your wife's paramour has paid with his life
for the high favour."
Read full poem →More certain oracles in oak ;
But peace, if you his favour prize !
That courage its own praises flies :
Read full poem →More certain Oracles in Oak.
But Peace (if you his favour prize)
That Courage its own Praises flies.
Read full poem →James If., if he were permitted ta ascend t
throne, in favour of a foj-dgn prince, he wai
Doable to foresee a ftiCure liberator in Willjai
Read full poem →Lord, grant Thou good success
And favour in their eyes to whom
He shall make his address.