Definition of Preferments

1. Noun. (plural of preferment) ¹

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Definition of Preferments

1. preferment [n] - See also: preferment

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preferments

prefered
preference
preference shares
preferenced
preferences
preferencing
preferential
preferentiality
preferentially
preferer
preferers
prefering
preferist
preferists
preferment
preferments (current term)
preferr
preferrable
preferred
preferred creditor
preferred shares
preferred stock
preferredness
preferreds
preferrer
preferrers
preferrest
preferreth
preferring
prefers

Literary usage of Preferments

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1823)
"ECCLESIASTICAL preferments. Rev. Reginald Heber, MA to the Bishopric of Calcutta. ... CIVIL preferments. Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Professor of Moral Philosophy in ..."

2. The Extraordinary Black Book: An Exposition of Abuses in Church and State by John Wade (1832)
"These preferments are, as we collect from COVE and other sources, ... the number of individuals and the number of parochial preferments enjoyed by each. ..."

3. History of the College of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge by Thomas Baker (1869)
"7; to sir Nie. Bacon, ib. 1. n; to lord Burghley, ib. 1. 15 ; bas taken steps to better the scholars, ib. 1. 22 ; his preferments ..."

4. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1846)
"40 Ecclesiastical preferments. Thirty-seven Parishes, in the Proprietor's gift, at £120 each, 4440 NOTE. If the clergy are once inducted, no one can turn ..."

5. The Ancient Régime by Hippolyte Taine (1881)
"preferments obtained by them in the Church.—Distribution of bishoprics and abbeys.—preferments obtained by.them from the State. ..."

6. The Gentleman's Magazine (1857)
"Mrs. Talbot, and others: various smaller sums were also subscribed. PROMOTIONS, preferments, &c. GAZETTE preferments, &c. Oct. 27. ..."

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