benefice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
A favour or benefit.
An estate in lands; a fief.

verb

/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-benefice.wav

benefice benefices beneficing beneficed

From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.

beneficence beneficent beneficial curatage curateship curacy glebe-house parsonage parsonship rectorate rectory vicarage vicarate vicarship

beneficeless

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