Associations to the word «Benefice»

Wiktionary

BENEFICE, noun. Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
BENEFICE, noun. (obsolete) A favour or benefit.
BENEFICE, noun. (feudal law) An estate in lands; a fief.
BENEFICE, verb. To bestow a benefice upon

Dictionary definition

BENEFICE, noun. An endowed church office giving income to its holder.
BENEFICE, verb. Endow with a benefice.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope