predilect

adjective

predi·​lect
¦predᵊl¦ekt,
-rēd-,
-ēˌdīˌle-
variants or predilected
-tə̇d
: preferred, chosen
not the most obstinately predilect optimism can blind us to the growing cankerH. B. Alexander

Word History

Etymology

predilect from Medieval Latin praedilectus, past participle of praediligere; predilected from predilect + -ed

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“Predilect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predilect. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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