Meanings of obtain favourable in English

Alfred sent embassies to the Pope, and made a voluntary annual offering, to obtain favourable treatment for his subjects at Rome.

Many Indians came in and voluntarily surrendered themselves, in order to obtain favourable terms, and some lent their aid in destroying their old sachem.

While some of them will obtain favourable results, others, with equal care, will obtain a far less favourable flavour and aroma in their butter.

They attempted to obtain favourable conditions, but Boscawen and Amherst insisted upon absolute surrender, and the French, wholly unable to resist further, accepted the terms.

Towards late afternoon he obtained favourable omens and broke off the sacrifice.

The difficulty therefore of obtaining favourable treatment, on the score of either bribery or friendship, is very much increased.