preferrer

noun4

1. •
   A person who prefers (a stated person or thing).
2. •
   A person who likes one thing more than another; a person who favours something.

   • a preferrer of red wine
3. •
   A person who presents or submits something to an authority.

   • It [an Enditement] differeth from an Accusation in this, that the preferrer of the Bill is no way tyed to the proofe thereof vpon any penalty, if it be not proued, except there appeare conspiracy. — 1607
4. •
   (no longer used) A person who advances or promotes someone or something.