What is "preferments"

Usage examples of "preferments".

And, on the other side, to keep him faithful, the prince is as much concerned to do for him, by honouring him, enriching him, giving him good offices and preferments, that the wealth and honour conferred by his master may keep him from looking out for himself, and the plenty and goodness of his offices make him afraid of a change, knowing that without his prince's favour he can never subsist.

Does an individual place himself beyond the pale of those preferments by entering on such an office as Mr.

Rothgar and I clash regularly over preferments at court, seats in Parliament, legislation, even purchases of art.

King George II liked a rake, so Ash had become the sort of rake the king enjoyed, and had picked up plums and preferments by the handful.

In fact, his con­version gave so much pleasure that he was offered preferments as an inducement to other Catholics to follow suit, and his professors reopened discussion of a post at the university.