[The painter] has favored her squint admirably.
Swift.
2. To afford advantages for success to; to facilitate; as, a weak place
favored the entrance of the enemy.
3. To resemble in features; to have the aspect or looks of; as, the
child favors his father.
The porter owned that the gentleman favored his master.
Spectator.
Fa"vor*a*ble (?), a. [Written also favourable.] [F. favorable, L.
favorabilis favored, popular, pleasing, fr. favor. See Favor, n.] 1.
Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious;
friendly.
Lend favorable ears to our request.
Shak.
Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land.
Ps. lxxxv. 1.
2. Conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate;
advantageous; convenient.
A place very favorable for the making levies of men.
Clarendon.
The temper of the climate, favorable to generation, health, and
long life.
Sir W. Temple.