preferent
/ˈprɛf(ə)rənt/ /ˈprɛf(ə)r(ə)nt/adjective
Having preference or precedence; specificallyhaving a right to priority of payment or consideration.
Origin
Early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin praeferent-, praeferēns, present participle of praeferre; compare -ent. Compare Middle French preferent superior.
- reshipping
- reshoe
- reshoot
- reshore
- reshoring
- reshow
- reshrine
- Resht
- reshta
- reshuffle
- reshut
- reside
- residence
- residence city
- residence counsellor
- residence counselor
- residence-general
- residence order
- residence time
- residency
- resident
- resident adviser
- resident alien
- resident assistant
- resident commissioner