prebendary

(prebən der′ē)

noun pl. prebendaries

  1. a person receiving a prebend
  2. Ch. of England an honorary canon with only the title of a prebend

Origin: ME prebendarie < ML praebendarius

See prebendary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. preb·en·dar·ies
  1. A member of the Anglican clergy who receives a prebend.
  2. An Anglican cleric holding the honorary title of prebend without a stipend.

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