Prefer(v. t.) To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
Prefer(v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
Prefer(v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
Prefer(v. t.) To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.
Preferability(n.) The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness.
Preferable(a.) Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme.
Preferableness(n.) The quality or state of being preferable.
Preferably(adv.) In preference; by choice.
Preference(n.) The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference.
Preference(n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?
Preferment(n.) The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.
Preferment(n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion.
Preferment(n.) A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.
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Preferring(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prefer
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