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‖ beneficiaire|benefisjɛr|
[a. F. bénéficiaire, f. bénéfice benefit.]
A player who is taking a benefit (benefit n. 4 a).
1840Fistiana 49 Some dozens of noblemen and persons of high rank, whose liberal contributions..added greatly to the receipts of the beneficiare. 1843Bell's Life 27 Aug. 3/6 The beneficiaire was, no doubt, rather unnerved by the applause. 1862Sporting Mag. XL. 11 A bénéficiaire very often cannot prevent that. 1905Daily Chron. 13 July 3/5 Fifty baskets of flowers..were brought on the stage and surrounded the beneficiaire. 1927Daily Tel. 23 Aug. 5/3 Sandham's Benefit Match... The beneficiaire was not destined to do well. |