Beneficiary (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or arising from a benefice; "a beneficiary baron".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The noble family held a beneficiary title, granting them power and wealth.
- The church appointed a beneficiary bishop to oversee the local diocese.
- The king bestowed a beneficiary estate upon his loyal knight.
- The monastery was a beneficiary institution, receiving regular donations from the royal family.
- The lord's beneficiary status allowed him to collect taxes from the local villagers.