About The Word Prebendary
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Prebendary
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What's The Definition Of Prebendary?
[n] a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
Synonyms | Synonyms for Prebendary: Related Terms | Find terms related to Prebendary: See Also | canon Prebendary In Webster's Dictionary \Preb"en*da*ry\ (pr[e^]b"[e^]n*d[asl]*r[y^]), n. [LL.
praebendarius: cf. F. pr['e]bendaire. See {Prebend}.]
1. A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church
who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating
at stated times in the church. See {Note} under
{Benefice}, n., 3. --Hook.
2. A prebendaryship. [Obs.] --Bailey.
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