01 n. The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.
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The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference.[R.]“Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other.” — Sir T. Browne.
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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.
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A position or office of honor or profit; as, the preferments of the church.