Preferment vs Conferment - What's the difference?
preferment | conferment |
(obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
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*:A mind warranted from prejudice, hath a marvellous preferment to tranquility.
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
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