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adjective
Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
synonyms: best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferred.
is similar to: loved.
derivation: favorite, favourite | orientation, predilection, preference | darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet.
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