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favorite

fa·vor·ite [ fáyvərit, fáyvrit ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
most liked: preferred or most liked



noun  (plural fa·vor·ites)
Definition:
 
1. person or thing liked most: somebody or something that is liked most of all or preferred to all others
Which author is your favorite?

2. competitor most likely to win: a competitor considered to be the most likely to win, especially in a horserace

3. somebody favored by superior: somebody who is treated with special favor by a superior

[Late 16th century. Via obsolete French favorit< Italian favorito, past participle of favorire "to favor" < favore "favor" < Latin favor (see favor)]
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