Meanings of choosing rather in English

It confronts that murderous organisation on terms of its choosing rather than ours.

She did not touch it, choosing rather to lean upon the balustrade of the balcony for support.

So I plead guilty to the charge of wanting sentiment, choosing rather to be true to nature.

For almost all are led by human fears, choosing rather the present enjoyments, than the future promise.

But he, choosing rather a most glorious death than a hateful life, went forward voluntarily to the torment.

The Venetians never cared to accent line, choosing rather to model in masses of light and shadow and color.

Fra Angelico refuses an invitation to the Pitti palace, choosing rather his crust and pallet in the cell of the monastery.

Many fell before the tomahawks; others turned back choosing rather to die at the hands of the French than of the Indians.

He never forced his personality, as a man or as a musician, upon any one, choosing rather to encourage and foster originality.

But I let you go, choosing rather your safety than the endangerment of that which was dearer than life to the man you murdered.

One and another has a preference, choosing rather this than that, and claiming the palm for a third; but with you there is no comparison.

The Speaker of the House had hitherto followed English traditions, choosing rather to stand as an impartial moderator than to act as a legislative leader.

Returning in answer to the entreaties of Laurentius, "the Londoners would not receive Bishop Mellitus, choosing rather to be under their idolatrous high priests."

Choosing rather to be struck first, he vented nasty remarks.

11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;