/pri ferr"meuhnt/ , n.
1. the act of preferring.
2. the state of being preferred.
3. advancement or promotion, esp. in the church.
4. a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement.
[ 1425-75; late ME; see PREFER, -MENT ]
/pri ferr"meuhnt/ , n.
1. the act of preferring.
2. the state of being preferred.
3. advancement or promotion, esp. in the church.
4. a position or office affording social or pecuniary advancement.
[ 1425-75; late ME; see PREFER, -MENT ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012