[pre.fer] vt pre.ferred ; pre.fer.ring [ME preferren, fr. MF preferer, fr. L praeferre to put before, prefer, fr. prae- + ferre to carry--more at bear] (14c) 1: to promote or advance to a rank or position
2: to like better or best "~s sports to reading" "~s to watch TV"
3: to give (a creditor) priority
4. archaic: to put or set forward or before someone: recommend
5: to bring or lay against someone "won't ~ charges"
6: to bring forward or lay before one for consideration -- pre.fer.rer n