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Favourable

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

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Affirmative 84% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Affirmative 84% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Approbative 84% connected

Approving, or implying approbation.

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Approbative 84% connected

Approving, or implying approbation.

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Approbatory 84% connected

Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.

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Approbatory 84% connected

Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory.

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Approving 84% connected

of Approve

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Approving 84% connected

of Approve

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Beneficial 84% connected

Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.

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Beneficial 84% connected

Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.

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Discriminatory 84% connected

Discriminative.

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Discriminatory 84% connected

Discriminative.

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Following 84% connected

of Follow

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Following 84% connected

of Follow

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Indulgent 84% connected

Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favo…

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Plausive 84% connected

Applauding; manifesting praise.

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Plausive 84% connected

Applauding; manifesting praise.

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Plus 84% connected

More, required to be added; positive, as distinguished from negative; -- opposed to minus.

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Plus 84% connected

More, required to be added; positive, as distinguished from negative; -- opposed to minus.

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Positive 84% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Positive 84% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Preferential 84% connected

Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares.

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Preferential 84% connected

Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares.

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Propitious 84% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

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Propitious 84% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

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See also 16

Affirmative 66% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Affirmative 66% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Affirmatory 66% connected

Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.

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Affirmatory 66% connected

Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.

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Complimentary 66% connected

Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket.

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Complimentary 66% connected

Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket.

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Expedient 66% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

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Expedient 66% connected

Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desi…

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Opportune 66% connected

Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely.

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Opportune 66% connected

Convenient; ready; hence, seasonable; timely.

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Profitable 66% connected

Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a pr…

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Profitable 66% connected

Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a pr…

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Propitious 66% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

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Propitious 66% connected

Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

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Advantageous 92% connected

Being of advantage; conferring advantage; gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial; as, an advantageous position; trade is advantageous to a nation.

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Favorable 92% connected

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

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Golden 92% connected

Made of gold; consisting of gold.

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Lucky 92% connected

Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or good fortune; -- said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer.

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Prosperous 92% connected

Tending to prosperity; favoring; favorable; helpful.

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