01 n. A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trus…
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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.
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Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.[Obs.]
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The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.(Sporting)