Partiality, favouritism; an instance of this. Chiefly in acception of persons n. Cf. acceptation, n. 1a. Obsolete.

Partiality towards a litigant, competitor, etc.; personal sympathies as interfering with justice. challenge to the favour (Law): see challenge, n. 3.

undue partiality on personal grounds, favouritism; an instance of this. Cf. accept, v. 2.

favouritism on personal grounds; undue partiality. Cf. acception, n. 2.

Unfair or undue favouring of one party or side in a debate, dispute, etc.; bias, prejudice; an instance of this.

undue partiality on personal grounds; favouritism. Cf. accept, v. 2 acception, n. 2.

Biased feeling, partiality. Obsolete.

Biased feeling, partiality. Obsolete.

Bias; partiality. In later use: fondness, attraction.

Partiality or undue favour shown towards a particular person, or towards people of a particular class, rank, etc. Cf. acception, n. 2.

A disposition to show, or the practice of showing, favour or partiality to an individual or class, to the neglect of others having equal or superior…

The quality of being one-sided; lopsidedness; bias, partiality.

The fact or quality of being biased towards someone; partiality or favouritism towards a particular person or thing. Cf. bias, n. 3c.