An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
A small gift; a party favor.
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
Partiality; bias
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
The object of regard; person or thing favoured.
To resemble; especially, to look like (another person).
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
To use more often.
To encourage, conduce to
To treat with care.