V. Obs. Also favo(u)rise. [ad. F. favoriser, f. faveur: see FAVOUR sb. and -IZE.] = FAVOUR v. Hence Favourizing vbl. sb.
1585. T. Washington, trans. Nicholay’s Voy. Turkie, I. xvii. 19 b. [They] aided & fauorised all the enterprises of the Emperour.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 185/2. Tyinge the same reasonable harde without favorisinge the childe anye thinge therin.
1606. Holland, Sueton., Annot. 29. Factions … favourizing this or that colour of the Chariotters.
1624. Brief Inform. Affairs Palatinate, 16. He would not fauorize them with one good word toward the Emperour.
