Preferre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Preferre is a verb meaning Obsolete form of prefer.
Meaning
Obsolete form of prefer.
Example Sentences
[…] let him go, And preſently preferre his ſuite to Cæſar.
And therefore doe they preferre the beloved, and verifie that the Gods likewiſe preferre the ſame:[…]
But if hee preferre theſe things before CHRIST, though hee ſeeme to hold his fayth, yet CHRIST is no foundation vnto him, in that hee preferres thoſe vanities before him.
Word Forms
- preferres
- preferring
- preferred
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prefer, forechoose, preponderate, favouritize, favouritise, preference.
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