Adva'ncement. n.s. [avancement, Fr.]
- The act of coming forward.
This refinement having begun about the time of the revolution, I had some share in the honour of promoting it; and I observe, that it makes daily advancements, and, I hope, in time, will raise our language to the utmost perfection. Swift.
- The state of being advanced; preferment.
During whose reign, the Percies of the North
Finding his usurpation most unjust,
Endeavour'd my advancement to the throne. Shakespeare's Henry VI. p. i. - The act of advancing another.
In his own grace he doth exalt himself
More than in your advancement. Shakespeare's K. Lear. - Improvement.
Nor can we conceive it may be unwelcome unto those honoured worthies, who endeavour the advancement of learning. Brown's Pref. to Vulgar Errours.