benefice

benefice has 6 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. A favor or benefit.
• n.. An estate in lands; a fief.
• n.. An ecclesiastical living and church preferment, as in the Church of England; a church endowed with a revenue for the maintenance of divine service. See Advowson.
• v. t.. To endow with a benefice.
• n.. an endowed church office giving income to its holder
• v.. endow with a benefice