Of the wind: blowing from a favourable direction. Also (of luck): fortunate, good.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > advantage > [adjective] > advantageous or favourable (14) likinga1387 Of the wind: blowing from a favourable direction. Also (of luck): fortunate, good. friendlya1398 Of a thing, influence, etc.: propitious, favourable; helpful, serviceable. Also with to. sweetc1400 In extended use: Having an agreeable or benign quality, influence, operation, or effect. Chiefly technical: see quots. Favourable, genial. propice1443 Favourable, advantageous; = propitious, adj. 2. favourablec1460 Attended with advantage or convenience; facilitating one's purpose or wishes; advantageous, helpful, suitable. Said esp. of the weather, etc. towardly1520 Likely to lead to a desired result; promising success, propitious; helpful, favourable, advantageous; seasonable, befitting. (Cf. toward, adj. 4b.) propitious1581 Presenting favourable conditions; well-suited, conducive; advantageous, opportune. Frequently with for, to. aspectful1611 Having favourable aspect, benignant. auspiciousa1616 Favourable, favouring, conducive to success. benigna1631 transferred. Of things: Favourable, kind, fortunate, salutary, propitious; esp. in Astrology opposed to malign, malignant, etc. fautive1667 Tending to favour, favourable. Const. of, to. benevolenta1676 transferred of things: Kindly, fostering. bright1684 Of a chance, prospect, etc.: good, favourable, encouraging. Subcategories:— excessively (1) |
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