and dilectio choice, love, from dilectus

of pre-di-lěc'-tion, s. [Fr., from Lat. præ =before, something." prepo e ion of mind or prejudice in favor of diligo to choose, to love.] A previous liking; a "A predilection for that which suits our particular turn and disposition."--Hume: E ays, pt. i., e . 23. pré-dis-cov'-er, v . t . [Pref. pre- , and Eng. dis cover (q. v.).] To discover beforehand; to foresee. ( Fuller : Church Hist ., IX. i. 52.)