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benefice.

Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/UK
  1. Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.

  2. A favour or benefit.

    obsolete
  3. An estate in lands; a fief.

Where this word comes from

From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.

verb/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/UK
  1. To bestow a benefice upon

Where this word comes from

From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.

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