Now rare or Obs.
The quality or condition of being well-favored; beauty, comeliness.
1545. Ascham, Toxoph. (Arb.), 142. Nature it selfe taught men to ioyne alwayes welfauourednesse with profytablenesse.
a. 1575. trans. Pol. Verg. Eng. Hist. (Camden No. 36), 129. He is reported greatlie to have mervayled at their witte and welfaverdnes.
1607. Markham, Caval., I. (1617), 69. It maketh your Gelding haue a delicate fine leane head, of a comely shape, well-fauorednesse and proportion.
1642. Howell, For. Trav. (Arb.), 75. The longevity, well favourednesse and innated honesty of the people.
1780. M. Madan, Thelyphthora (1781), I. 213. A worthy man, who was in love with a married woman upon account of her modesty, and well-favouredness of her children.
1825. Jamieson, Weil-faur’tness, handsomeness.
1885. Burton, Arab. Nts. (abr. ed.), III. 33. Khalid … was pleased with his well-favouredness and elegant aspect.
