About The Word Preferment
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Preferment
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What's The Definition Of Preferment?
[n] the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
[n] the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges" Synonyms | Synonyms for Preferment: recognition Related Terms | Find terms related to Preferment: See Also | accusal | accusation | promotion Preferment In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*fer"ment\, n.
1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen;
preference. [R.]
Natural preferment of the one . . . before the
other. --Sir T.
Browne.
2. The act of preferring, or advancing in dignity or office;
the state of being advanced; promotion.
Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable
preferment had been spared. --Macaulay.
3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the
preferments of the church.
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