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From Old French favorit or favori past participle of favorir (to favor).

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[edit] Adjective

favorite (comparative more favorite, superlative most favorite)

Positive
favorite

Comparative
more favorite

Superlative
most favorite

  1. Preferred.
    That is my favorite flavor of ice cream, I'd eat it daily if I could.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
favorite

Plural
favorites

favorite (plural favorites)

  1. Preferred one, one with special favor
    The teacher's favorite always went first.
  2. Expected or most probable to win.
    He's the favorite, he'll probably be elected.

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Infinitive
to favorite

Third person singular
favorites

Simple past
favorited

Past participle
favorited

Present participle
favoriting

to favorite (third-person singular simple present favorites, present participle favoriting, simple past and past participle favorited)

  1. Alternative form of favor.
  2. (Internet) To bookmark.
  3. (Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

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favorite

  1. Feminine form of favori.

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favorite pl.

  1. Feminine form of favorito.

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favorite f.

  1. Plural form of favorita.

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favorite

  1. feminine plural past participle of favorire
  2. second-person plural indicative present of favorire
  3. second-person plural imperative of favorire