favours

/ˈfeɪ.vɚz/

noun

1
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
“He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.”
2
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
“She enjoyed the queen's favor.”
3
A small gift; a party favor.
“A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding.”
4
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
5
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
6
Appearance; look; countenance; face.
7
Partiality; bias.
8
A letter, a written communication.
9
Anything worn publicly as a pledge of a woman's favor.
10
(in the plural) Lovelocks.

1
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
2
To encourage, conduce to
3
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
“Would you favor us with a poetry reading?”
4
To treat with care.
“Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one.”
5
(including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

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