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.
The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected.
A linen or silken cloth anciently used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the Eucharist.
A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service.