benefice

/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/ · noun

Meaning

Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
A favour or benefit.
(feudal law) An estate in lands; a fief.
To bestow a benefice upon

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ecclesiastical benefice(English)living(English)title(English)impropriation(English)donative(English)appropriator(English)spolium(English)appropriation(English)shill(English)deanery(English)tew(English)nether(English)

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Sources

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