(nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.

(obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)

(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.

(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)

(degree) Somewhat, fairly.

(obsolete) More quickly.

(England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.