Baby Shower Favor

–noun

1.	an infant or very young child.

2.	a newborn or very young animal.

3.	the youngest member of a family, group, etc.

4.	an immature or childish person.

5.	a human fetus.

6.

Informal. a. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a girl or woman, esp. an attractive one. b. a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart. c. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female). d. a man or boy; chap; fellow: He's a tough baby to have to deal with. e. an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud. f. an object; thing: Is that car there your baby?

–adjective 105e

7.	of or suitable for a baby: baby clothes.

8.	of or like a baby; infantile: baby skin.

9.	small; comparatively little: a baby car.

10.	treating babies: a baby doctor.

–verb (used with object)

11.	to treat like a young child; pamper.

12.	to handle or use with special care; treat gently.

–noun

1.	a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.

2.	Also called shower bath. a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead).

3.	the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it.

4.	a large supply or quantity: a shower of wealth.

5.	a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, esp. such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother: a linen shower; a baby shower.

6.	a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles.

7.	Astronomy. air shower.

8.	showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time.

–verb (used with object)

9.	to bestow liberally or lavishly.

10.	to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.: She was showered with gifts on her birthday.

11.	to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath.

–verb (used without object)

12.	to rain in a shower.

13.	to take a shower bath.

—Idiom

14.

send to the showers, Baseball. a. to replace (a pitcher) during a game, usually because he or she is ineffective: The coach sent him to the showers after he walked three batters in a row. b. to cause (a pitcher) to be replaced in a game, as by getting many hits off him or her; knock out of the box: Two home runs and a line-drive double sent her to the showers.

–noun

1.	something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.

2.	friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king.

3.	the state of being approved or held in regard: to be in favor at court; styles that are now in favor.

4.	excessive kindness or unfair partiality; preferential treatment: to treat some people with favor and others with neglect.

5.	a gift bestowed as a token of goodwill, kind regard, love, etc., as formerly upon a knight by his lady.

6.	a rib 2c1 bon, badge, etc., worn in evidence of goodwill or loyalty, as by an adherent of a political party.

7.	a small gift or decorative or festive item, as a noisemaker or paper hat, often distributed to guests at a party.

8.	Usually, favors. sexual intimacy, esp. as permitted by a woman.

–verb (used with object)

9.	Archaic. a letter, esp. a commercial one.

10.	to regard with favor: to favor an enterprise.

11.	to prefer; treat with partiality: The father favored his younger son.

12.	to show favor to; oblige: The king favored him with an audience.

13.	to be favorable to; facilitate: The wind favored their journey.

14.	to deal with, treat, or use gently: to favor a lame leg.

bba

15.	to aid or support: He favored his party's cause with ample funds.

16.	to bear a physical resemblance to; resemble: to favor one's father's side of the family.

—Idioms

17.	find favor with, to gain the favor of; be liked by: The play found favor with the opening-night audience.

18.	in favor of, a. on the side of; in support of: to be in favor of reduced taxation. b. to the advantage of. c. (of a check, draft, etc.) payable to: Make out your checks in favor of the corporation.

19.	in one's favor, to one's credit or advantage: All the comments were in your favor.

20.	out of favor, no longer liked or approved; no longer popular or fashionable: He's out of favor with the president and may soon be fired.