PREFERMENT

preferment. Preferment, n. advancement, a place of honor

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Pre‐fer″ment (?), n. 1. 1. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.
Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. 2. 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. 3. A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.