προαιρέομαι

From LSJ

οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδὲν κτῆμα κάλλιον φίλου → there is no possession lovelier than a friend

Source

English (Strong)

from πρό and αἱρέομαι; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i.e. (by implication) to propose (intend): purpose.