favored vs American spelling

favored is not a noun while American spelling is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
favored	No	Yes	No	No
American spelling	Yes	No	No	No

favored (noun)	American spelling (noun)
	English orthography used in the United States (characterized by 'analyze', 'center', 'usable')

favored (adjective)	American spelling (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality