preferentadj.

Brit.

/ˈprɛf(ə)rənt/,

/ˈprɛf(ə)rn̩t/, U.S.

/ˈprɛf(ə)rənt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin praeferent-, praeferēns.

Etymology: < classical Latin praeferent-, praeferēns, present participle of praeferre prefer v.; compare -ent suffix. Compare Middle French preferent superior (1495 in an apparently isolated attestation). Compare earlier preference n. and preferency n.

1. Preferential, partial. rare.

ΚΠ

1725 J. Sedgwick New Treat. Liquors ii. 26 Every such Amendment in those Gentlemen is a Kind of drawing in their Horns, a tacit Confession there is no peculiar Force or preferent Respect to their Favourite than any other Liquor.

1896 Weekly Times (Johannesburg) 8 Aug. 3 To heap..shame upon his head for his supposed preferent safeguarding of the interests of the ‘fighting port’ to the detriment of the ‘Bay’.

2. Having preference or precedence; spec. having a right to priority of payment or consideration (cf. prefer v. 6).

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > claim at law > [adjective] > having priority of claim

preferent1811

1811 Times 15 Oct. 1/1 I the undersigned..summon by edict, all known and unknown Creditors of the Estate of the late J. Hasselaar..to appear before the Court of Civil Justice..to witness the Honourable Court's decision as to preferent and concurrent rights of claimant on the proceeds of the said estates.

1883 H. H. Juta tr. J. Van der Linden Inst. Holland 95 The holders of special mortgages..have a preferent claim on the proceeds arising from the sale of the particular property mortgaged.

1888 Law Rep.: Appeal Cases 13 233 Any miner..shall..have a preferent right, for seven days..to take possession of the ground so forfeited.

1951 Times 5 Mar. 9/2 No preferent right or rights of subscription for share capital has been granted.

2003 Daily Dispatch (East London, S. Afr.) 18 July 19/4 (advt.) The property shall be sold ‘voetstoots’ and shall be subject to the terms and rules of the Magistrate's Court Act..and also subject to the claims of the preferent creditor being met.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preferent
释义	preferentadj. Brit. /ˈprɛf(ə)rənt/, /ˈprɛf(ə)rn̩t/, U.S. /ˈprɛf(ə)rənt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin praeferent-, praeferēns. Etymology: < classical Latin praeferent-, praeferēns, present participle of praeferre prefer v.; compare -ent suffix. Compare Middle French preferent superior (1495 in an apparently isolated attestation). Compare earlier preference n. and preferency n. 1. Preferential, partial. rare. ΚΠ 1725 J. Sedgwick New Treat. Liquors ii. 26 Every such Amendment in those Gentlemen is a Kind of drawing in their Horns, a tacit Confession there is no peculiar Force or preferent Respect to their Favourite than any other Liquor. 1896 Weekly Times (Johannesburg) 8 Aug. 3 To heap..shame upon his head for his supposed preferent safeguarding of the interests of the ‘fighting port’ to the detriment of the ‘Bay’. 2. Having preference or precedence; spec. having a right to priority of payment or consideration (cf. prefer v. 6). ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > claim at law > [adjective] > having priority of claim preferent1811 1811 Times 15 Oct. 1/1 I the undersigned..summon by edict, all known and unknown Creditors of the Estate of the late J. Hasselaar..to appear before the Court of Civil Justice..to witness the Honourable Court's decision as to preferent and concurrent rights of claimant on the proceeds of the said estates. 1883 H. H. Juta tr. J. Van der Linden Inst. Holland 95 The holders of special mortgages..have a preferent claim on the proceeds arising from the sale of the particular property mortgaged. 1888 Law Rep.: Appeal Cases 13 233 Any miner..shall..have a preferent right, for seven days..to take possession of the ground so forfeited. 1951 Times 5 Mar. 9/2 No preferent right or rights of subscription for share capital has been granted. 2003 Daily Dispatch (East London, S. Afr.) 18 July 19/4 (advt.) The property shall be sold ‘voetstoots’ and shall be subject to the terms and rules of the Magistrate's Court Act..and also subject to the claims of the preferent creditor being met. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1725
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