n. 1 a living from a church office. 2 the property attached to a church office, esp. that bestowed on a rector or vicar. beneficed adj.
[ ME f. OF f. L beneficium favour f. bene well + facere do ]
n. 1 a living from a church office. 2 the property attached to a church office, esp. that bestowed on a rector or vicar. beneficed adj.
[ ME f. OF f. L beneficium favour f. bene well + facere do ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012