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Favourite

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One to whom a lady gives a “favour” or token. The horse which betting men suppose is most likely to come off the winner of a particular race.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Fatua Mulier
Fault
Fault
Faults
Fauna
Faust
Faux-jour (French)
Faux Pas
Favonius
Favours
Favourite
Favourites
Fay
Faye
Fazio
Fear Fortress
Fearless [Sans peur]
Feast of Reason
Feasts
Feather
Feather in Your Cap