To prefer; to prefer to.
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- (verb) To prefer; to prefer to.
- (adjective) Prior; earlier; former.
- (adverb) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
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verb To prefer; to prefer to.
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adjective Prior; earlier; former.
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adverb More quickly; sooner, earlier.
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adverb Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
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adverb Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
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adverb Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
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adverb (degree) Somewhat, fairly.
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interjection An enthusiastic affirmation.
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To prefer; to prefer to.
- (verb) To prefer; to prefer to.
- (adjective) Prior; earlier; former.
- (adverb) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
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