a. [ L. praeteriens, p. pr. See Preterit. ] Passed through; antecedent; previous;
n.
Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Natural preferment of the one . . . before the other. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Neither royal blandishments nor promises of valuable preferment had been spared. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]