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fav Racing.
Also fav. (with point).
Abbrev. (usu. written) of favourite, favorite n. 1 b, as in the results of a horse-race.
Quot. 1960 prob. requires the pronunc. |feɪv|.
1935Daily Mail 3 June 14/5 Vicar's Cross (6–4, fav.). 1955Ibid. 2 May 11/4 1954: Jack Magic, 8–13 (H. M. Jones). 4–9 fav. S. Ingham. 1960P. Campbell Come here till I tell You 81 The Clonmel fellas is puttin' one in to knock over the fav. 1976Daily Record (Glasgow) 4 Dec. 28/2 Falcons Boy 11–6 M Salaman fav, and Roman Rock, 11–2, R Greenway 5. 1985Sun 29 Oct. 26/2 Pokerfayes (8–2), 6–1 jt-fav. |