What is a favorite? The meaning of the word "favorite"

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What is a "Favorite"? This historical novel of Valentin Pikul. It's called and one of the works of dick Francis. What is “favorite”? It is a word that is used when talking about a man who enjoys the favor of influential persons.

Catherine and Potemkin

Favoritism

Question: “What is a favorite?” is not quite correct. After all, it is commonly called the face animate. In an era of monarchs has been the spread of the phenomenon of favoritism. Royalty bestowed favor one or more persons. This has helped to strengthen the power, to gather a small group of people who may not possess extraordinary abilities, but showed unconditional loyalty.

Favorite – close, my love. The word came into Russian language from French. In Russia, the favoritism has reached its climax, as is known, during the reign of Catherine II. The Empress close, enjoying her boundless generosity, was much. Historians have calculated that the gifts Catherine has spent his whole life more than 90 million rubles. About the same amount made up of internal and external debt of the state by the end of the reign of the legendary Empress.

Book Pikul

The Work of the Russian writer to draw inspiration in national history, was published in 1984. The novel tells about the events of the second half of the eighteenth century. The main character - Grigory Potemkin. However, the author paid a lot of attention, and other historical figures.

The Most famous and influential favourite of Catherine was born in Smolensk region in the family of a retired major. Catherine drew attention to the Potemkin during a Palace coup, in which he took an active part. In 1762 he began his brilliant career. By the end of the life of Potemkin had vast landholdings. Died with the rank of field Marshal.

horse racing

What is the "favorite", among other things? It is also a word that is commonly heard in horse racing. Favorite called horse, which were betting most of the players.


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