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English
Noun
pref.
- (grammar) Abbreviation of prefix.
- Alternative form: pref
Adjective
pref.
- Abbreviation of preferred.
1946 January 9, “Prepaid Advertisements: Clerks, Workpeople, etc.”, in The Daily Mail, number 18,768, Hull, page 2:BOOT Repairing.—Wtd., Benchman, exp. in Sewn and Cemented work pref., but not essen.—Wilks, 967, Spring-bank West.