prebend
noun
- the part of the revenues of a cathedral or collegiate church paid as a clergyman's salary
- the property or tax that yields such revenue
- prebendary
See prebend in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prĕbˈənd)
noun- A stipend drawn from the endowment or revenues of an Anglican cathedral or church by a presiding member of the clergy; a cathedral or church benefice.
- The property or tithe providing the endowment for such a stipend.
- A prebendary.
Related Forms:
- pre·benˈdal (prĭ-bĕnˈdl, prĕbˈən-dəl) adjective
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