Misfavour
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of misfavor. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"But rules that for their recommendation, or exception, require a constant eye to these archetypes, can be but of limited service in this country, where there is little acquaintance we suspect with the models themselves; and, where their importation under any condition, would be received, we doubt not, with distrust and misfavour."
- 1 Alternative form of misfavor. alt-of, alternative
"First, because his old age, which uses to be subject to choler, inclined now to misfavour his sons, therefore there shall not be an old man left of his house for ever;"
Example
More examples"First, because his old age, which uses to be subject to choler, inclined now to misfavour his sons, therefore there shall not be an old man left of his house for ever;"
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