Preferment

n.	1.	The act of choosing, or the state of being chosen; preference. 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.

Noun	1.	preferment - the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
	2.	preferment - the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"

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