"favoring" meaning in All languages combined

See favoring on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: favorings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} favoring (plural favorings)
  1. (philosophy) The act or state by which one favors something; preference. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-favoring-en-noun-iMb4gXxp Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} favoring
  1. present participle and gerund of favor Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: favor
    Sense id: en-favoring-en-verb-gH-9AKDN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84

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