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1. (n.) prebend
a stipend allotted from the revenues of a cathedral or a collegiate church to a canon or member of the chapter.
2. prebend
the land yielding such a stipend.
3. prebend
a prebendary.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME prebende < ML prēbenda, praebenda prebend, LL: allowance, neut. pl. gerundive of L prae(hi)bēre to offer, furnish)
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1. (noun) prebend
the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
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1. (noun) prebend
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
2. (noun) prebend
a prebendary
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