- 1. n. A favor or benefit. Source: opted
- 2. n. An estate in lands; a fief. Source: opted
- 3. 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. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To endow with a benefice. Source: opted
- 5. n. an endowed church office giving income to its holder Source: wordnet
- 6. v. endow with a benefice Source: wordnet
- 7. n:100 n. an endowed church office giving income to its holder v. endow with a benefice Source: ecdict
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