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| ben·e·fi·ci·ar·y [ bènnə físhee èrree, bènnə físhəree ] |
noun (plural ben·e·fi·ci·ar·ies) |
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1. somebody benefiting: somebody who receives a benefit from something
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2. legal recipient of money: somebody entitled to money or property by a will, trust, or insurance policy
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3. holder of benefice: a member of the clergy who holds an office that provides a living benefice
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adjective |
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relating to benefice: relating to a church office that provides a living benefice or to the member of the clergy who holds it
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin beneficiarius< beneficium (see benefice)] |
