Noun

(Preferans) (en noun)

The selection of one thing or person over others.

The option to so select, and the one selected.

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The state of being preferred over others.

A strong liking or personal valuation.

A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.

Noun

(en noun)

Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.

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Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

* (Jeremy Taylor) (1613–1677)

If God had given to eagles an appetite to swim.

* (1800-1859)

To gratify the vulgar appetite for the marvelous.

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

* (Richard Hooker) (1554-1600)

The object of appetite is whatsoever sensible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek.

A taste, preference.