Benefice (Verb)
Meaning
Endow with a benefice.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The church was endowed with a benefice to support its charitable missions.
- He was soon to be beneficed to a prestigious living in the countryside.
- The monastery was beneficed with a large estate and an annual tithe.
- A generous donation allowed the charity to benefice a new community center.
- As a reward for his years of service, the bishop decided to benefice the loyal priest with a wealthy parish.