Definition of prefer

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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..

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Roebuck :: Roebuck (n.) A small European and Asiatic deer (Capreolus capraea) having erect, cylindrical, branched antlers, forked at the summit. This, the smallest European deer, is very nimble and graceful. It always prefers a mountainous country, or high grounds..
Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The privilege or prerogative formerly enjoyed by the king of buying provisions for his household in preference to others.
Difference :: Difference (n.) Choice; preference.
Favorite :: Favorite (a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child..
Surly :: Surloin (n.) A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See Sirloin, the more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography..
Parson :: Parson (n.) Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher..
Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass..
Choice :: Choice (n.) Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination..
Preferment :: Preferment (n.) The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office; the state of being advanced; promotion..
Inclinnation :: Inclinnation (n.) A leaning or tendency of the mind, feelings, preferences, or will; propensity; a disposition more favorable to one thing than to another; favor; desire; love..
Preferable :: Preferable (a.) Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme..
Preferring :: Preferring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prefe.
Preferred :: Preferred (imp. & p. p.) of Prefe.
Simoniac :: Simoniac (n.) One who practices simony, or who buys or sells preferment in the church..
Preferrer :: Preferrer (n.) One who prefers.
Promottion :: Promottion (n.) The act of promoting, advancing, or encouraging; the act of exalting in rank or honor; also, the condition of being advanced, encouraged, or exalted in honor; preferment..
Ceremonious :: Ceremonious (a.) Consisting of outward forms and rites; ceremonial. [In this sense ceremonial is now preferred..
Ceremonial :: Ceremonial (a.) Observant of forms; ceremonious. [In this sense ceremonious is now preferred..
Rather :: Rather (a.) More readily or willingly; preferably.
Preemption :: Preemption (n.) The right of an actual settler upon public lands (particularly those of the United States) to purchase a certain portion at a fixed price in preference to all other applicants.
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