BENEFICE


Meaning of BENEFICE in English

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 ]

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