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ben·e·fice

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NOUN:

Ecclesiastical
1. A church office endowed with fixed capital assets that provide a living.
2. The revenue from such assets.
A landed estate granted in feudal tenure.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin beneficium, benefit, from beneficus, benefic ; see benefic

OTHER FORMS:
bene·fice(Verb)

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