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Referment vs Preferment - What's the difference?

referment | preferment |

As nouns the difference between referment and preferment

is that referment is the act of referring; reference while preferment is .

As a verb referment

is to ferment again.

referment

English

Etymology 1

Verb

  • To ferment again
    • Related terms
    * refermentation

    Etymology 2

    Noun

  • The act of referring; reference.
    • (Laud)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    preferment

    English

    Noun

    (preferments)
  • (obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
  • *, II.12:
  • *: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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