BENEFIT

[ben.e.fit] n [ME, fr. AF benfet, fr. L bene factum, fr. neut. of bene factus, pp. of bene facere] (14c) 1 archaic: an act of kindness: benefaction

2. a: something that promotes well-being: advantage b: useful aid: help 3 a: financial help in time of sickness, old age, or unemployment b: a payment or service provided for under an annuity, pension plan, or insurance policy

4: an entertainment or social event to raise funds for a person or cause

[2]benefit vb -fit.ed also -fit.ted ; -fit.ing also -fit.ting vt (15c): to be useful or profitable to ~ vi: to receive benefit -- ben.e.fit.er n