n.1 a living from a church office.
2 the property attached to a church office, esp. that bestowed on a rector or vicar.
Derivatives:
beneficed adj.
Etymology: 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.
Derivatives:
beneficed adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L beneficium favour f. bene well + facere do
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012