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fa·vo·ni·an
(fə-vō′nē-ən)adj.
1. Of or relating to the west wind.
2. Mild; benign.
[Latin Favōniānus, from Favōnius, the west wind.]
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favonian
(fəˈvəʊnɪən)adj
1. of or relating to the west wind
2. poetic favourable
[C17: from Latin Favōniānus]
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fa•vo•ni•an
(fəˈvoʊ ni ən)adj.
1. of or pertaining to the west wind.
2. mild or favorable; propitious.
[1650–60; < Latin]
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