n. [ OF. favorit favored, F. favori, fem. favorite, p. p. of OF. favorir, cf. It. favorito, frm. favorita, fr. favorire to favor. See Favor. ]
Committing to a wicked favorite
All public cares. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference;
n. [ Cf. F. favoritisme. ] The disposition to favor and promote the interest of one person or family, or of one class of men, to the neglect of others having equal claims; partiality. [ 1913 Webster ]
A spirit of favoritism to the Bank of the United States. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]