See Also: favourable(dictionary)

favourable (iou)



favourable adjective. Also *favorable. ME.
[Old & mod. French favorable from Latin favorabilis, from favor: see FAVOUR noun, -ABLE.]
That regards with favour; inclined to countenance or help; well-disposed, propitious. ME.
Shakespeare Taming of Shrew Happier the man whom favourable stars Allots thee for his lovely bedfellow. E. A. Freeman King Swegen was lending a favourable ear to their prayers.
b. Gracious; kindly, obliging. Now arch. rare. E16.
Shakespeare 2 Henry IV Unless some dull and favourable hand will whisper music to my weary spirit.
Winning favour; pleasing; comely. LME-L16.
b. Admissible, allowable. rare. Only in M17.
Showing undue favour, partial, (to). Only in LME.
Advantageous, convenient; facilitating one's purpose or wishes; helpful, suitable. LME.
Clarendon A place very favourable for the making Levies of Men. T. Pennant Sail with a favourable breeze.
That is in favour of, approving, commendatory. M17.
Defoe Giving a favourable account of the place.
b. Tending to palliate or extenuate. L17-L18.
That concedes what is required or requested; auspicious, promising; giving consent. M18.
Gibbon The eunuch..soon returned with a favourable oracle.
b. Of a patient's condition, progress, etc.: satisfactory, favouring recovery. E20.
favourableness noun M16.
favourably adverb LME.