PREBENDS

Noun

prebends

plural of prebend

Verb

prebends

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prebend

Anagrams

• perbends

Source: Wiktionary


PREBEND

Pre"bend, n. Etym: [F. prébende (cf. It. & Sp. prebenda), from L. praebenda, from L. praebere to hold forth, afford, contr. fr. praehibere; prae before + habere to have, hold. See Habit, and cf. Provender.]

1. A payment or stipend; esp., the stipend or maintenance granted to a prebendary out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate, church with which he is connected. See Note under Benefice.

2. A prebendary. [Obs.] Bacon. Dignitary prebend, one having jurisdiction annexed to it.

– Simple prebend, one without jurisdiction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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