ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Preferr

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Preferr is a verb meaning Obsolete spelling of prefer.

Meaning

Obsolete spelling of prefer.

Example Sentences

Let us then feede his flocke with a trebble zeale, expressed in our prayer, preaching and living: Let us make it appeare to the consciences of all, that the top of our ambition is Gods glory: and that wee preferr the winning of soules, to the winning of the world.
Thistle, Carduus Mariae; our Lady's milky or dappl'd Thistle, disarm'd of its Prickles, is worth esteem: The young Stalk about May, being peel'd and soak'd in Water, to extract the bitterness, boil'd or raw, is a very wholsome Sallet, eaten with Oyl, Salt, and Peper; some eat them sodden in proper Broath, or bak'd in Pies, like the Artichoak; but the tender Stalk boil'd or fry'd, some preferr; both Nourishing and Restorative. 69.

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Related dictionary entries include favourite, preferable, favored, favorite, desirable, loved.

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