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pre·fer (prē fʉr′, pri-)
transitive verb preferred -·ferred′, preferring -·fer′·ring
- to put before someone else in rank, office, etc.; promote; advance
- to put before a magistrate, administrator, court, etc. for consideration, sanction, or redress to prefer charges against an attacker
- to put before something or someone else in one's liking, opinion, etc.; like better
- to give preference or priority to (a creditor, etc.)
Etymology: ME preferren < MFr preferer < L praeferre, to place before < prae-, pre- + ferre, bear
Related Forms:
- preferrer pre·fer′·rer noun
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