PREFERMENT


Meaning of PREFERMENT in English

/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 .