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preferrably (comparative more preferrably, superlative most preferrably)

1. Alternative spelling of preferably
   • 1693, The Life of Lewis of Bourbon, Late Prince of Conde. […], London: […] Tim. Goodwin […], book V, page 101:

     It was likewiſe propos’d to ſend the Duke de la Rochefoucault thither, and the Prince deſir’d it for ſeveral Reaſons, but he declin’d it, imagining, either that the Peace was already concluded between Monſieur and the Court under-hand by Chavigny, without the Prince’s participation, or that it would not be concluded at that time, not only becauſe the Prince’s Pretenſions were too great, but likewiſe becauſe the Duke of Rohan and Chavigny would ſecure their own preferrably to all the reſt.

   • 1988, Design Automation Conference Proceedings 1988, →ISBN, page 637:

     (a) Power: 120 volts, 60 hertz, 20 amperes, single phase, (b) Horsepower: approximately 1/2 H.P., preferrably more, (c) Running current: approximately 7 amperes, preferrably less, (d) Starting current: approximately 15 amperes, preferrably less, […]

   • 2007 December 24, Official Gazette, National Printing Office, page 8603:

     Other Switches / Call button switches are preferrably 1.10 m above floor / Call button switches are preferrably 1.35 m above floor / Call button switches are preferrably 1.10 m above floor