PREBENDARIES

Noun

prebendaries

plural of prebendary

Source: Wiktionary


PREBENDARY

Preb"en*da*ry, n. Etym: [LL. praebendarius: cf. F. prébendaire. See Prebend.]

1. A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice, n., 3. Hook.

2. A prebendaryship. [Obs.] Bailey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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