† favourishv.
Obsolete. rare.
transitive.
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a. = favour v.
b. To bring into favour with.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > favour > win favour with [verb (transitive)] > bring into favour with
favourish1490
to get in with1628
1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xii. 45 The goddes in their destynacyes haue fauourisshed the well with Iuno.
Derivatives
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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > [adjective] > chosen
ychosen1297
chosen1483
waled1488
choosedc1525
elected1549
favourished1556
choised1580
chose1654
optionala1684
eclect1848
1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. F5 Youre colouers that you gaue to yowre fauoirshede knightes.
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