n. [ Cf. F. carnivore. ] (Zoöl.) One of the
n. One who disfavors. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who makes an effort or attempt.
a. Having a bad countenance or appearance; ill-favored; blemished; deformed. Bacon.
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adv. In a favored or a favorable manner; favorably. [ Obs. ] Deut. xvii. 1. Arscham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Appearance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship; a well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or prosperity.
And come to us as favorers, not as foes. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A woman who favors or gives countenance.
a. Having a distinct flavor;
a. Hard-featured; ill-looking;
n. Coarseness of features. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. herbivore. ] (Zool.) One of the Herbivora. P. H. Gosse. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ill-favored and lean-fleshed. Gen. xli. 3.
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(Diplomacy), A clause, often inserted in treaties, by which each of the contracting nations binds itself to grant to the other in certain stipulated matters the same terms as are then, or may be thereafter, granted to the nation which receives from it the most favorable terms in respect of those matters. It is used most frequently in treaties regarding the terms of trade between countries, as regarding tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]
There was a “most-favored-nation” clause with provisions for the good treatment of strangers entering the Republic. James Bryce. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
Steam navigation was secured by the Japanese as far as Chungking, and under the most-favored-nation clause the right accrued to us. A. R. Colquhoun. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ L. mucus slime, mucus + vorare to devour. ] (Zool.) An insect which feeds on mucus, or the sap of plants, as certain Diptera, of the tribe
a. Handsome; wellformed; beautiful; pleasing to the eye. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rachel was beautiful and well-favored. Gen. xxix. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]