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Preferment
Meaning
Noun
●
Prior
claim
(on
payment
, or on
purchasing
something); the first
rights
to
obtain
a particular
payment
or product.
●
The
fact
of being
pushed
or
advanced
to a more
favourable
situation
;
furtherance
,
promotion
(of a
candidate
,
action
,
undertaking
etc.).
●
Advancement to a higher
position
or
office
; promotion.
●
A
position
(especially in the Church of England) that provides
profit
or prestige.
●
The
fact
of
preferring
something; preference.
●
A
mixture
of
flour
, water and
yeast
that is
allowed
to
ferment
prior to
another
baking
process
Sourced from
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Origin
preferment
English
-ment
English
-amentum
Latin
prefer
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Roux
Sourdough
Buttermilk
Leavening
Bechamel
Leavening Agent
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