favorite
1. fa.vor.ite \'fa-v-(*-)r*t\ n [It favorito, pp. of favorire to favor, fr. favore favor, fr.] L favor 1: something treated or regarded with special favor or liking; specif : one unusually loved, trusted, or provided with favors by a person of high rank or authority 2: a competitor (as a horse in a race) judged most likely to win 2. favorite aj : constituting a favorite; specif : markedly popular