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PREBEND

\pɹɪbˈɛnd], \pɹɪbˈɛnd], \p_ɹ_ɪ_b_ˈɛ_n_d]\

Definitions of PREBEND

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The share of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church allowed to a member of a cathedral church.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Stipend in a cathedral church.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The stipend granted to a canon out of the estate of a cathedral or a collegiate church.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The stipend granted to a canon of a cathedral out of its estate.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French, Latin] The maintenance granted to a prebendary out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church with which he is connected.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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