(now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.

A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process

Better than some other option; preferred.

present participle of prefer / present participle of preferre

A preference; the choice of something preferred.

In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefer

The state of being preferable.

Misspelling of preferring.

Misspelling of preferred.