ETYM Cf. French précédence. Related to Precede.
(Homonym: precedents).
Status established in order of importance or urgency; SYN. precedency, priority.

ETYM Cf. French préférence.
1. A strong liking; SYN. penchant, predilection, taste.
2. Grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp. to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties).
3. The right or chance to choose; SYN. druthers.

ETYM Old Eng. vertu, French vertu, Latin virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, from vir a man. Related to Virile, Virtu.
1. A particular moral excellence.
2. Morality with respect to sexual relations; SYN. chastity, sexual morality.
3. The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; SYN. virtuousness, moral excellence.
Originally, ability or efficiency, often involving moral worth. In classical Greek it is used especially to refer to manly qualities. Christian teaching distinguishes the cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude, and justice, from the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love (or charity) which St Paul gives as the basis of Christian life. + prikaži više