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predilection (n.)
1742, from French
prédilection
(16c.), noun of action from Medieval Latin
praedilectus
, past participle of
prediligere
"prefer before others," from Latin
prae-
"before" (see
pre-
) +
diligere
"choose, love" (see
diligent
).
