preferent vs preferred

preferent and preferred both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preferent	No	Yes	No	No
preferred	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, preferent and preferred are synonyms defined as:

preferent and preferred: preferred above all others and treated with partiality

Other synonyms of preferent include best-loved, favored, favorite, favoured, favourite, pet.

preferent (adjective)	preferred (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality	more desirable than another
	preferred above all others and treated with partiality