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favonian

fa·vo·ni·an [ fə vṓnee ən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. westerly: relating to the west or the west wind

2. favorable: benign or kind

[Mid-17th century. < Latin favonianus< Favonius "west wind"]
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