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1Prefer — Pre*fer , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preferring}.] [F. pr[ e]f[ e]rer, L. praeferre; prae before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st {Bear}.] 1. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for… …
2prefer — [prē fʉr′, prifʉr′] vt. preferred, preferring [ME preferren < MFr preferer < L praeferre, to place before < prae , PRE + ferre, BEAR1] 1. to put before someone else in rank, office, etc.; promote; advance 2. to put before a magistrate,… …
3prefer — /prəˈfɜ / (say pruh fer) verb (t) (preferred, preferring) 1. to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather: to prefer films to books. 2. Law to give priority, as to one creditor over another. 3.… …
4prefer — pre•fer [[t]prɪˈfɜr[/t]] v. t. ferred, fer•ring 1) to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better: I prefer school to work[/ex] 2) law to give priority to, as to one creditor over another 3) to put forward or… …
5prefer — preferredly /pri ferr id lee, ferrd lee/, adv. preferredness, n. preferrer, n. /pri ferr /, v.t., preferred, preferring. 1. to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to… …
6Public Record Office — The Public Record Office (PRO) of the United Kingdom is one of the three organisations that make up the National Archives (the others are the Historical Manuscripts Commission, and the Office of Public Sector Information). The name is no longer… …
7Foreign Office — The Foreign Office, officially the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) since 1968, has traditionally been viewed as the most prestigious government department. Many famous names have held the Cabinet post of Foreign Secretary, including… …
8paperless office — A term used to denote an environment in which computerized, on screen information minimizes the level of paper documentation. In recent years, sophisticated information technology systems have reduced the need for extensive, paper based… …
9dignify — v. a. 1. Advance, promote, exalt, ennoble, prefer to office. 2. Honor, grace, adorn, exalt, ennoble, give lustre to, add dignity to …
10preference stock — Prefer Pre*fer , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preferring}.] [F. pr[ e]f[ e]rer, L. praeferre; prae before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st {Bear}.] 1. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for …
