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Definitions for: Prefer
[v] select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
[v] like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
[v] promote over another
[v] give preference to one creditor over another; in law
Webster (1913) Definition: Pre*fer", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preferred; p. pr. & vb.
n. Preferring.] [F. pr['e]f['e]rer, L. praeferre; prae
before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st Bear.]
1. 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.
He spake, and to her hand preferred the bowl.
--Pope.
Presently prefer his suit to C[ae]sar. --Shak.
Three tongues prefer strange orisons on high.
--Byron.
2. To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to
surpass. [Obs.] ``Though maidenhood prefer bigamy.''
--Chaucer.
3. 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.
I would prefer him to a better place. --Shak.
4. 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.
If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. --Ps.
cxxxvii. 6.
Preferred an infamous peace before a most just war.
--Knolles.
Preferred stock, stock which takes a dividend before other
capital stock; -- called also preference stock and
preferential stock.
Syn: To choose; elect. See Choose.
Synonyms: choose, favor, favour, opt
See Also: advance, advantage, cop out, elevate, kick upstairs, like, opt out, pay, promote, raise, upgrade
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