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predilectionConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: predilection /ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ ▶noun a preference or special liking for something. – origin C18: from Fr. prédilection, from L. praedilect-, praediligere ‘prefer’, from prae ‘in advance’ + diligere ‘to select’. 'predilection' also found in these Oxford entries:
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