Both Uses of
preferential
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- He could tell that Malfoy had expected to be treated like Harry or Zabini; perhaps even hoped for some preferential treatment of the type he had learned to expect from Snape.†
Chpt 9 *
- He thought he saw a flicker of annoyance pass over McLaggen's face and wondered whether McLaggen expected preferential treatment because they were both "old Sluggy's" favorites.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(preferential) showing favoritism