a. [ Cf. F. bénéficiaire, 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
A feudatory or beneficiary king of England. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Beneficiaries1. A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The rich men will be offering sacrifice to their Deity whose beneficiaries they are. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
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