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prebendary

pre·ben·dary

UK/ˈpɹɛbəndəɹi/ uncommon

noun

1.

a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church

Origin

From Medieval Latin praebendārius, from Late Latin praebenda (“literally ‘things to be supplied’; prebend”), neuter plural of gerundive of praebeō (“supply”), from prae- (“pre-”) + habeō (“have, hold”).

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