About The Word Beneficiary

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Beneficiary

Beneficiary Meaning & Definition
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`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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