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preferring, vbl. n.|prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ|
[f. prefer v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb prefer; preferment; preference.
a1450Lett. Marg. Anjou & Bp. Beckington (Camden) 140 We, desiring th'encres, firtherance, and preferring of oure welbeloved T. Bate..pray yow [etc.]. 1575–85Abp. Sandys Serm. (Parker Soc.) 232 The preferring of true religion, the seeking of God's glory. 1642Chas. I in Rushw. Hist. Coll. iii. (1692) I. 732 Since to the Power of punishing..if the Power of preferring be added, We shall have nothing left for Us but to look on. 1675R. Burthogge Causa Dei 49 A Violation of the Law of God, a Preferring of Our Unruly, Profane, Unrighteous, Evil Wills before His. |