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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Favorite \Fa"vor*ite\, adjective Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child. ''His favorite argument.'' --Macaulay.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Favorite \Fa"vor*ite\, noun [OF. favorit favored, F. favori, fem. favorite, p. p. of OF. favorir, cf. It. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. See {Favor}.]
1. A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.
Committing to a wicked favorite All public cares. --Milton.
2. pl. Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II. [Obs.] --Farquhar.
3. (Sporting) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
favorite
adjective
1: appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" [syn: {favourite}]
2: preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" [syn: {favored}, {favorite(a)}, {favourite(a)}, {pet}, {preferred}]
noun
1: something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" [syn: {favourite}]
2: a special loved one [syn: {darling}, {favourite}, {pet}, {dearie}, {deary}, {ducky}]
3: a competitor thought likely to win [syn: {front-runner}, {favourite}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
63 Moby Thesaurus words for "favorite": accepted, acclaimed, admired, admitted, adored, advocated, applauded, approved, backed, beloved, cherished, choice, chosen, cosset, cried up, darling, dear, dearly beloved, entry, esteemed, favored, fondling, held dear, highly touted, ideal, idol, in good odor, jewel, loved, matinee idol, minion, mudder, pet, pick, picked, plate horse, plater, pole horse, pony, popular, precious, preference, preferred, prized, race horse, racer, received, recommended, revered, selected, spoiled child, stable, stake horse, staker, starter, steeplechaser, string, supported, treasured, well-beloved, well-liked, well-thought-of, white-haired
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