PREBENDAL

Etymology

Adjective

prebendal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.

(of an office) Having an associated prebend.

Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.

Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.

(politics) Relating to political patronage.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*ben"dal, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall. Chesterfield.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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