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Glebe :: Glebe (n.) The land belonging, or yielding revenue, to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice..

Beneficient :: Beneficient (a.) Beneficent.

Deprivation :: Deprivation (n.) the taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity..

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

Living :: Living (n.) The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.

Simony :: Simony (n.) The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward.

Beneficed :: Beneficed (imp. & p. p.) of Benefic.

Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..

Spoliation :: Spoliation (v. t.) The act of an incumbent in taking the fruits of his benefice without right, but under a pretended title..

Kindly :: Kindly (n.) Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent.

Collation :: Collation (v. t.) The presentation of a clergyman to a benefice by a bishop, who has it in his own gift..

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) An estate in lands; a fief.

Beneficential :: Beneficential (a.) Relating to beneficence.

Voidance :: Voidance (n.) A ejection from a benefice.

Institute :: Institute (v. t.) To invest with the spiritual charge of a benefice, or the care of souls..

Residence :: Residence (n.) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.

Impetration :: Impetration (n.) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm..

Avowee :: Avowee (n.) The person who has a right to present to a benefice; the patron; an advowee. See Advowson.

Canonry :: Canonry (n. pl.) A benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church; a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of its revenues; the dignity or emoluments of a canon.

Beneficiary :: Beneficiary (n.) A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds..

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