1. Noun
A favor or benefit.
2. Noun
An estate in lands; a fief.
3. Noun
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.
4. Verb
To endow with a benefice.
5. Noun
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
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