"pref." meaning in English

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