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Beneficiary

Beneficiary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Beneficiary? [n] the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause [n] the recipient of funds or other benefits [adj] having or arising from a benefice; "a beneficiary baron" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Beneficiary: benefactive role \| donee Related Terms \| Find terms related to Beneficiary: allottee \| almsman \| almswoman \| annuitant \| assign \| assignee \| benefice-holder \| cestui \| cestui que trust \| cestui que use \| deedholder \| devisee \| donee \| feoffee \| feudatory \| grantee \| householder \| incumbent \| laird \| landlady \| landlord \| legatary \| legatee \| lord \| master \| mesne \| mesne lord \| mistress \| owner \| patentee \| pensionary \| pensioner \| proprietary \| proprietor \| proprietress \| proprietrix \| rentier \| resident \| residentiary \| squire \| stipendiary \| titleholder See Also \| devisee \| legatee \| participant role \| pensionary \| pensioner \| receiver \| recipient \| semantic role Beneficiary In Webster's Dictionary \Ben`efi"ciary\, a. [Cf. F. b['e]n['e]ficiaire, LL. beneficiarius.] 1. Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession. A feudatory or beneficiary king of England. --Bacon. 2. Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts. \Ben`efi"ciary\, n.; pl. {Beneficiaries}. 1. A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds. --Ayliffe. 2. One who receives anything as a gift; one who receives a benefit or advantage; esp. one who receives help or income from an educational fund or a trust estate. The rich men will be offering sacrifice to their Deity whose beneficiaries they are. --Jer. Taylor.

Beneficiary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Beneficiary?

[n] the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
[n] the recipient of funds or other benefits
[adj] having or arising from a benefice; "a beneficiary baron"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Beneficiary: benefactive role | donee

Beneficiary In Webster's Dictionary

\Ben`e*fi"ci*a*ry\, a. [Cf. F. b['e]n['e]ficiaire,
LL. beneficiarius.]
1. Holding some office or valuable possession, in
   subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other
   superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.

         A feudatory or beneficiary king of England. --Bacon.

2. Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts.


\Ben`e*fi"ci*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Beneficiaries}.
1. A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and
   uses its proceeds. --Ayliffe.

2. One who receives anything as a gift; one who receives a
   benefit or advantage; esp. one who receives help or income
   from an educational fund or a trust estate.

         The rich men will be offering sacrifice to their
         Deity whose beneficiaries they are.   --Jer. Taylor.

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