About The Word Beneficiary
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Beneficiary
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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`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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