favour
noun B1- British standard spelling of favor. · I need a favour. Could you lend me £5 until tomorrow, please?· Can you do me a favour and drop these letters in the post box?
Plural favours
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Among the many plans suggested, the one that found most favour was the proposal to tie a bell to the neck of the Cat, so that the Mice, being warned by the sound of the tinkling, might run away and hide themselves in their holes at his approach.
Then he requested the Fox to do him the favour to make a division.
Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, and said: “I know, friend Wolf, that I must be your prey, but before I die I would ask of you one favour you will play me a tune to which I may dance.” The Wolf complied, and while he was piping and the Kid was dancing, some hounds hearing the sound ran up and began chasing the Wolf.
Grateful for these favours, the animals determined to repay him to the best of their ability.
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