the act, process or fact of - a) moving upward or from a lower to a higher degree ; b) attaining a higher level or rank; c) achieving success, prosperity, etc.

the state of being developed, prosperity.

dignity - a) the quality of being worthy of esteem or honour; worthiness; b) high repute; c) the degree of worth, repute or honour.

name of a type of stanza the meter of which is regulated by the number of syllables, having four groups of three syllables followed by a long syllable in each quarter (uuu, -uu, -uu, -uu, -).