Definition of "preferments" [preferments]

• Plural form of preferment. (noun)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "For what is so unmeaning as to take delight in many vain things, such as preferments, glory, magnificent buildings, clothing and adornment of the body, and not to take an extreme delight in a soul endued with virtue, in such a soul as can either love or (so to speak) love in return? for there is nothing more delightful than the repayment of kindness and the interchange of devotedness and good offices."
• "In the annals of all award ceremonies, there are infinite examples of preposterous preferments – and Spoty is no different."
• "All Incomes would be taxed equally, without need of tax credits; elements which are nothing but preferments under any evaluation."