Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference. 2. (n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

Multi-Version Concordance Preference (3 Occurrences) Mark 15:11 But the High Priests urged on the crowd to obtain Barabbas's release in preference; (WEY) Romans 12:10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; (See NAS) Deuteronomy 21:16 then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn: (See RSV NIV)