| 单词 | to be in favour of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be in favour of a. In defence or support of; on behalf of; on the side of. to be in favour of: to be on the side of, to be disposed to support or advocate. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > in support of or on the side of [phrase] in favour of1556 in behalf ofa1616 1556 tr. J. de Flores Histoire de Aurelio & Isabelle sig. I6 Hoo well haue you spoken in the fauoure of the wemen. 1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures xlviii. 185 They..resolved to write a letter in favour of us to the old Queen. 1782 J. Priestley Hist. Corruptions Christianity I. i. 97 Thirty six of the bishops present were in favour of it. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 155 He attempted to interest in his favour those Roman Catholics. < as lemmas |
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