Strong predilection, liking, or fondness (for something); devotion (to something). With of, for (also †to, †unto); in Old English also with the…

Favourable regard, fondness; approbation. Frequently with of.

Propitious or friendly regard, goodwill, esp. on the part of a superior or a multitude. to find favour in the eyes of (originally a Hebraism): to…

The condition of being fond of or not averse to a person or thing; favourable regard; fancy for or inclination to an object; fondness, affection.

Favour, goodwill. Obsolete.

Enthusiasm or concern for something; pleasure or interest felt in something; inclination. Also: an instance of this. Obsolete.

Favourable feeling or disposition, as an emotion manifested towards another; affection; goodwill (towards a particular person or on a particular…

Liking, friendly inclination to a person. Obsolete.

Const. of (archaic), for, and infinitive. Here, and in 3c, the sense may pass, esp. in negative construction, to Regard arising from desire or…

Liking, relish, zest, fondness. Const. for.

With of. A liking of or approval for something or someone. Cf. liking, n.1

humorously. = affection, n.1 Obsolete. rare.

A preference or particular liking for something; a bias in favour of something; a predisposition, a proclivity. Also: the fact of having such a…

British regional (chiefly Scottish) and U.S. regional. A liking or affection for someone, esp. one of a romantic or sexual nature.

A feeling of affection or love; a fondness or liking for someone or something.

A liking, fancy. (Cf. shine, n.2 4.)

A feeling of sexual desire for a person. Also in weakened use: a strong liking for something.