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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avancement, n. Also: awance-, awansement, avauncement. [ME. avauncement (c 1300), avancement, OF. avancement. Cf. Advancement.] a. Commendation, praise. b. Advancement in rank or reputation. c. Furthering. d. Advancing of money.a. Brus xv. 522 E (he sic a-wansement wald ma off thair deid).b. ?1438 Alex. i. 1507 (vpon his avancement he thocht to set all his intent); ii. 2668. 1456 Hay I. 141/5 (for his avancement before the ladyes). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 26 (to his awin avancement). a1578 Pitsc. I. 88/1 (this ambitious and wain awancement).c. 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 100 (the avancement of the Evangell). 1570 Leslie 45 (to the greit avancement of knawlege). c 1597 Melrose P. 616* (for auancement of our seruice). 1601 Conv. Burghs II. 119 (the soumeis deburset be him vpoun the awancement of the wark).d. 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 545 (the debursaris of the said avancement and contributioun). 1594 Acts IV. 78/1 (the avancement of greit sowmes of monie to his hienes).