Prebend

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prebend \Preb"end\ (pr[e^]b"[e^]nd), n. [F. pr['e]bende (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}.
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     2. A prebendary. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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     {Dignitary prebend}, one having jurisdiction annexed to it.
        
  
     {Simple prebend}, one without jurisdiction.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  prebend
       n : the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon