predi·lect \|predəl|ekt, -rēd-, -ēˌdīˌle-\adjective orpredi·lect·ed\-tə̇d\ Etymology:predilect from Medieval Latin praedilectus, past participle of praediligere; predilected from predilect + -ed : preferred, chosen < not the most obstinately predilect optimism can blind us to the growing canker — H.B.Alexander >