favour

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈfeɪ.və/
• (America) IPA: /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Noun

favour

1. Britain standard spelling of favor#English|favor.

   I need a favour. Could you lend me £5 until tomorrow, please?

   Can you do me a favour and drop these letters in the post box?

Verb

favour (favours, present participle favouring; past and past participle favoured)

1. Britain standard spelling of favor#English|favor.
   • 1611, KJV, Luke 1:28:

     "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." —

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