Would rather have (6)
I believe the answer is:
prefer
'would rather have' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for prefer that I've seen before include "Tend to choose (one thing over another)" , "Value more highly" , "as one may with charges" , "Like (something) better than another" , "Choose as more desirable, like better" .)