Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - prefer

 transitive verb  (~red; ~ring)  Etymology: Middle English ~ren, from Anglo-French ~rer, from Latin praeferre to put before, ~, from prae- + ferre to carry — more at bear  Date: 14th century  1. to promote or advance to a rank or position  2. to like better or best ~s sports to reading ~s to watch TV  3. to give (a creditor) priority  4. archaic to put or set forward or before someone ; recommend  5. to bring or lay against someone won't ~ charges  6. to bring forward or lay before one for consideration  • ~rer noun