Definition of Benefice
Ben´e`fice
n.
1.
1.
A
favor
or
benefit
.
2.
(Feudal Law)
An
estate
in
lands
;
a
fief
.
3.
An
ecclesiastical
living
and
church
preferment
,
as
in
the
Church
of
England
;
a
church
endowed
with
a
revenue
for
the
maintenance
of
divine
service
.
See
Advowson
.
v. t.
1.
To
endow
with
a
benefice
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Beneficed
.]
Related Words
beneficiary
,
donee
,
dower
,
ecclesiastical
benefice
,
endow
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