prebend

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English

Definitions

noun

A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral.
The property or other source of this endowment.
Political patronage employment.
A prebendary.

verb

To bend in advance.

Related words

Synonyms

preb.prebendship prestimony primitia preferment prest preambulation praepositus præcentor precentour priesting prepositure precentorship provost prefeast præpositor

Associated

precentor prebendary archdeacon mastership rectory tithes minster pipa ecclesia collated benefice

Rhymes

knee bend degree bend me bend we bend

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