(British, as a modifier to a form of accommodation) Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.
(British, as a modifier to a form of accommodation) Owned by the sovereign or government and granted free of rent to a person as an expression of gratitude or obligation.
“Farage seemed to have grace and favour flat at BBC before he even left EU Parliament. Stopped watching for sake of my health.”
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.
(Scotland, Northern England) Privilege; immunity; franchise; the freedom or privilege of a burgess in a corporation.
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
(Scotland, Northern England) A heritable property (as distinguished from a farm).
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(British, Canada) In a favourable manner.