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prebend

(preb′ənd)

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

Origin: ME prebende < MFr < ML(Ec) prebenda < LL praebenda, state support to a private person < neut. pl. ger. of L praebere, to grant < prae-, before + habere, to have

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prebendal adjective

See prebend in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

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Origin: Middle English prebende

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin praebenda

Origin: , from Late Latin, state allowance

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , neuter pl. gerundive of praebēre, to grant

Origin: , from praehibēre

Origin: : prae-, pre-

Origin: + habēre, to hold; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots

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