First Known Use: 15th century
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prebend
noun preb·end \ˈpre-bənd\
Definition of PREBEND
1
: a stipend furnished by a cathedral or collegiate church to a clergyman (as a canon) in its chapter
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Origin of PREBEND
Middle English prebende, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praebenda, from Late Latin, subsistence allowance granted by the state, from Latin, feminine of praebendus, gerundive of praebēre to offer, from prae- + habēre to hold — more at give
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