favor

He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home.

She enjoyed the queen's favor.

At the holiday dinner, the hosts had set a favor by each place setting.

I could not discover the lenity and favour of this sentence.

All these his wondrous works, but chiefly man, / His chief delight and favour.

This boy is fair, of female favour.

I will now take some notice of your last favour; but being so far behind-hand with you, must be brief.

The bride favors, or true love knots, ancient symbols of love, faith, and friendship, pointing out the indisssoluble tie of affection and duty, did not, as might be supposed, take their name of true love knots from the words "true" and "love,", but from the Danish verb "Trulofa," that is, "I plight my troth of faith." These knots were formerly distributed in great abundance; were worn in the hats by gentlemen, and consisted of variously colored ribbons, which were chosen by the bride and her maids, sometimes after long and serious discussions.