Associations to the word «Preferment»

PREFERMENT, noun. (now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product. [from 15th c.]

PREFERMENT, noun. (obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.). [15th-17th c.]

PREFERMENT, noun. Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion. [from 15th c.]

PREFERMENT, noun. A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige. [from 16th c.]

PREFERMENT, noun. (now rare) The fact of preferring something; preference. [from 16th c.]

PREFERMENT, noun. The act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate".

PREFERMENT, noun. The act of making accusations; "preferment of charges".