Prefer :: 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 :: Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass..
Prefer :: 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 :: 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 :: Preferability (n.) The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness.
Preferable :: Preferable (a.) Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme..
Preferableness :: Preferableness (n.) The quality or state of being preferable.
Preferably :: Preferably (adv.) In preference; by choice.
Preference :: 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 :: Preference (n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?.
Preferential :: Preferential (a.) Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares..
Preferment :: Preferment (n.) The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference..
Preferment :: Preferment (n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion..
Preferment :: Preferment (n.) A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church..