predilectadj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːdᵻˈlɛkt/, U.S.

/ˌprɛdlˈɛk(t)/,

/ˌprɛdəˈlɛk(t)/,

/ˌpridlˈɛk(t)/,

/ˌpridəˈlɛk(t)/

Forms: late Middle English predilecte, late Middle English predylecte, 1700s– predilect.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin praedilectus.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin praedilectus well-beloved, preferred (c1000 in a British source; frequently c1192–1559 in British sources; from 13th cent. in continental sources), either < classical Latin prae- pre- prefix + dīlectus dilect adj., or past participle of post-classical Latin praediligere to prefer (although this is first attested later: c1184, c1200 in British sources; from early 14th cent. in continental sources) < classical Latin prae- pre- prefix + dilīgere to love (see diligent adj. and adv.). Compare later predilected adj.

rare before late 19th cent.

Chosen or favoured in preference to others.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > relating to preference > chosen in preference to others

predilectc1475

pre-electc1475

elective1643

preferable1747

preferential1754

predilected1767

preferred1777

c1475 Mankind (1969) 771 My predylecte son, where be ye?

c1475 Mankind (1969) 872 (MED) My predilecte spesyall, ȝe are worthy to hawe my lowe.

1860 J. C. Byrne Undercurrents Overlooked II. 102 The felon is the predilect object of public charity in England.

1892 C. Rossetti Face of Deep 495 Lord, whomsoever Thou shalt send to me, Let that same be Mine Angel predilect.

1903 Mod. Lang. Notes 18 225/2 In those days, the predilect subject of Dr. Elliott was Marie de France's Anglo-Norman.

1943 Hispania 26 339 The advantages of Spanish as the predilect international language to effect international understanding are defined.

1995 M. A. Pappolla & N. K. Robakis in M. Stein & A. Baum Chronic Dis. i. 12 Predilect areas for tangle formation are the hippocampus, nucleus basalis, cerebral cortex, and amygdala.

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

单词	predilect
释义	predilectadj. Brit. /ˌpriːdᵻˈlɛkt/, U.S. /ˌprɛdlˈɛk(t)/, /ˌprɛdəˈlɛk(t)/, /ˌpridlˈɛk(t)/, /ˌpridəˈlɛk(t)/ Forms: late Middle English predilecte, late Middle English predylecte, 1700s– predilect. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin praedilectus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin praedilectus well-beloved, preferred (c1000 in a British source; frequently c1192–1559 in British sources; from 13th cent. in continental sources), either < classical Latin prae- pre- prefix + dīlectus dilect adj., or past participle of post-classical Latin praediligere to prefer (although this is first attested later: c1184, c1200 in British sources; from early 14th cent. in continental sources) < classical Latin prae- pre- prefix + dilīgere to love (see diligent adj. and adv.). Compare later predilected adj. rare before late 19th cent. Chosen or favoured in preference to others. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > relating to preference > chosen in preference to others predilectc1475 pre-electc1475 elective1643 preferable1747 preferential1754 predilected1767 preferred1777 c1475 Mankind (1969) 771 My predylecte son, where be ye? c1475 Mankind (1969) 872 (MED) My predilecte spesyall, ȝe are worthy to hawe my lowe. 1860 J. C. Byrne Undercurrents Overlooked II. 102 The felon is the predilect object of public charity in England. 1892 C. Rossetti Face of Deep 495 Lord, whomsoever Thou shalt send to me, Let that same be Mine Angel predilect. 1903 Mod. Lang. Notes 18 225/2 In those days, the predilect subject of Dr. Elliott was Marie de France's Anglo-Norman. 1943 Hispania 26 339 The advantages of Spanish as the predilect international language to effect international understanding are defined. 1995 M. A. Pappolla & N. K. Robakis in M. Stein & A. Baum Chronic Dis. i. 12 Predilect areas for tangle formation are the hippocampus, nucleus basalis, cerebral cortex, and amygdala. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.c1475
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