v. Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. favoriss- lengthened stem of favorir to FAVOUR.] trans. a. = FAVOUR v. b. To bring into favour with.
1490. Caxton, Eneydos, xii. 45. The goddes in their destynacyes haue fauourisshed the well with Iuno.
Hence † Favourished ppl. a., favored.
1556. Aurelio & Isab, F v. Youre colouers that you gaue to yowre favorishede [printed fauoirshede] knighies.
