to prefer

Definition of to prefer in English English dictionary: To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"); To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend
one Master David Hume, who making some use of his purse, gave him Letters to his friends in Scotland to preferre him to King James.; To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better
I prefer tea to coffee.; To advance, promote (someone)
Tiberius preferred many to honours in his time, because they were famous whoremasters and sturdy drinkers .; to hold in higher estimation; {v} to regard more, exalt, promote, offer; like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside" promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" give preference to one creditor over another; If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice. Does he prefer a particular sort of music? I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics I prefer to go on self-catering holidays I would prefer him to be with us next season Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions The woodwork's green now. I preferred it blue Her own preferred methods of exercise are hiking and long cycle rides; Used to designate a dancer or dancers different from those specified in the definition Two common uses are: from general lines with men facing on the ends, "Prefer the Head Men, In Roll Circulate" From a general line with the men and at least one woman facing the same way, "Prefer the Men, Explode the Line" (i e , the men step forward and all face and Pull By); prefer, like better, would rather; {f} hold superior; appoint, nominate; like better; promote, advance; bring before (a judge, governor, etc.); to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc; To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc; promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"; 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; To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass; give preference to one creditor over another; 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; To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to select; offer a preference; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"; like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"