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Webster 1913 Edition
Advancement
1.
The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity;
as, the
. advancement
of learningIn heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other’s
advancement
. Sir T. More.
True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint
advancement
of the virtue and happiness of the people. Horsley.
2.
An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See
Advance
, 5. 3.
(Law)
Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
4.
Settlement on a wife, or jointure.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Advancement
ADV'ANCEMENT
,Noun.
1.
The act of moving forward or proceeding.2.
The state of being advanced; preferment; promotion, in rank or excellence; the act of promoting.3.
Settlement on a wife, or jointure.4.
Provision made by a parent for a child, by gift of property, during his, the parent's life, to which the child would be entitled as heir, after his parent's death.