What is the meaning of favor?

noun

• An act of gracious kindness.
  • synonyms: favour
• An advantage to the benefit of someone or something.
  • usage: "the outcome was in his favor"
  • synonyms: favour
• An inclination to approve.
  • usage: "that style is in favor this season"
  • synonyms: favour
• A feeling of favorable regard.
  • synonyms: favour
• Souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party.
  • synonyms: party favor, party favour, favour

verb

• Promote over another.
  • usage: "he favors his second daughter"
  • synonyms: prefer, favour
• Consider as the favorite.
  • usage: "The local team was favored"
  • synonyms: favour
• Treat gently or carefully.
  • synonyms: favour
• Bestow a privilege upon.
  • synonyms: privilege, favour