Favorite

adj. preferred above others; liked or loved above others

n. preference; best loved person, best loved object; contestant considered to have the best chance of winning

From the verb , see . In historical writings, when used in reference to a person, favorite or favourite implies the intimate companion of a ruler, item or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler. It is especially a phenomenon of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when government had become too complex for many hereditary rulers, and political constitutions were still evolving. The term is also sometimes employed by conservative writers who want to avoid emotional terms such as "friend", "lover", or "paramour" of either sex.
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Noun
1. something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
(synonym) favourite
(hypernym) choice, pick, selection
2. a special loved one
(synonym) darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
(hypernym) lover
(hyponym) chosen
3. a competitor thought likely to win
(synonym) front-runner, favourite
(hypernym) rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender
Adjective
1. appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"
(synonym) favourite
(similar) popular
2. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
(synonym) favored, favorite(a), favourite(a), pet, preferred
(similar) loved

adj. favored, preferred

v. favor, encourage, foster, further, promote, help, support, patronize, accommodate, grace

n. mistress, female lover

adj. favorite, favored, preferred, beloved, liked

n. favorite, minion, best loved person, best loved object