favouren

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French favorer, from Medieval Latin favōrō, favōrāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faːˈvuːrən/, /ˈfaːvurən/

Verb

favouren (third-person singular simple present favoureth, present participle favourende, favourynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle favoured)

  1. To be favourable towards; to prefer.
  2. To show favour towards; to encourage or assist.
  3. (rare) To be biased or prejudiced towards.

Conjugation

Conjugation of favouren (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) favouren, favoure
present tense past tense
1st-person singular favoure favoured
2nd-person singular favourest favouredest
3rd-person singular favoureth favoured
subjunctive singular favoure
imperative singular —
plural1 favouren, favoure favoureden, favourede
imperative plural favoureth, favoure —
participles favourynge, favourende favoured

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: favour, favor

References

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