Definition of prefer

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Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass..

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Art :: Art (n.) The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature..
Vote :: Vote (n.) A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage..
Choice :: Choice (superl.) Selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen..
Hail :: Hail (a.) Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
Like :: Like (n.) A liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes..
Choice :: Choice (n.) The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.
Ceremonial :: Ceremonial (a.) Observant of forms; ceremonious. [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred..
Choice :: Choice (superl.) Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable.
Preferability :: Preferability (n.) The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness.
Choose :: Choose (v. t.) To wish; to desire; to prefer.
Surly :: Surloin (n.) A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See Sirloin, the more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography..
Purveyance :: Purveyance (n.) A providing necessaries for the sovereign by buying them at an appraised value in preference to all others, and oven without the owner's consent. This was formerly a royal prerogative, but has long been abolished..
Will :: Will (v.) The choice which is made; a determination or preference which results from the act or exercise of the power of choice; a volition.
Algum :: Algum (n.) Same as Almug (and etymologically preferable).
Liking :: Liking (n.) The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; -- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for..
Ineligible :: Ineligible (a.) Not eligible; not qualified to be chosen for an office; not worthy to be chosen or prefered; not expedient or desirable.
Eminence :: Eminence (n.) An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment..
Mood :: Mood (n.) Manner; style; mode; logical form; musical style; manner of action or being. See Mode which is the preferable form).
Dignity :: Dignity (n.) Elevated rank; honorable station; high office, political or ecclesiastical; degree of excellence; preferment; exaltation..
Difference :: Difference (n.) Choice; preference.
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