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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -prebend-, *prebend*, preben
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Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
prebend
prebends
prebendary
prebendaries

WordNet (3.0)
prebend(n) the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
prebendary(n) a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Prebend

n. [ F. prébende (cf. It. & Sp. prebenda), from L. praebenda, from L. praebere to hold forth, afford, contr. fr. praehibere; prae before + habere to have, hold. See Habit, and cf. Provender. ] 1. A payment or stipend; esp., the stipend or maintenance granted to a prebendary out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church with which he is connected. See Note under Benefice. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A prebendary. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]


Dignitary prebend, one having jurisdiction annexed to it. --
Simple prebend, one without jurisdiction.
[ 1913 Webster ]

Prebendal

a. Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prebendary

n. [ LL. praebendarius: cf. F. prébendaire. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A prebendaryship. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prebendaryship

n. The office of a prebendary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prebendate

v. t. [ LL. praebendatus, p. p. of praebendari. ] To invest with the office of prebendary; to present to a prebend. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Prebendship

n. A prebendaryship. [ Obs. ] Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

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