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Definition of Preferments
1. preferment [n] - See also: preferment
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preferments
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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