prebendary

[ preb-uhn-der-ee ]

/ ˈprɛb ənˌdɛr i /

noun, plural preb·en·dar·ies.

a canon or member of the clergy who is entitled to a prebend for special services at a cathedral or collegiate church.

Church of England. an honorary canon having the title of a prebend but not receiving a stipend.

Origin of prebendary

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word praebendārius.See prebend, -ary

Words nearby prebendary

preaudit, preautomatic pause, preaxial, prebasic molt, prebend, prebendary, prebiological, prebiotic, prebiotics, prebirth, Preble

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Example sentences from the Web for prebendary

He had close connexion with the diocese of Ely, being 931 successively chancellor, vicar-general and prebendary.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8|Various
"I am not certain," cried the excited old man, who was by no means sure what a prebendary might be.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
One of their number, Linacre, who was also a prebendary of Westminster, busied himself with editions of certain writings of Galen.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton
"It's the most comfortable dean's residence in England," said a second prebendary.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope

The bishop was all smiles for the prebendary's wife, and the bishop's wife was all smiles for the prebendary.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for prebendary

prebendary

/ (ˈprɛbəndərɪ, -drɪ) /

noun plural -daries

a canon or member of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church who holds a prebend

Church of England an honorary canon with the title of prebendary

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单词	prebendary
释义	prebendary [ preb-uhn-der-ee ] / ˈprɛb ənˌdɛr i / noun, plural preb·en·dar·ies. a canon or member of the clergy who is entitled to a prebend for special services at a cathedral or collegiate church. Church of England. an honorary canon having the title of a prebend but not receiving a stipend. Origin of prebendary First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word praebendārius.See prebend, -ary Words nearby prebendary preaudit, preautomatic pause, preaxial, prebasic molt, prebend, prebendary, prebiological, prebiotic, prebiotics, prebirth, Preble Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prebendary He had close connexion with the diocese of Ely, being 931 successively chancellor, vicar-general and prebendary. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8\|Various "I am not certain," cried the excited old man, who was by no means sure what a prebendary might be. Furze the Cruel\|John Trevena One of their number, Linacre, who was also a prebendary of Westminster, busied himself with editions of certain writings of Galen. A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)\|Charles Creighton "It's the most comfortable dean's residence in England," said a second prebendary. Barchester Towers\|Anthony Trollope The bishop was all smiles for the prebendary's wife, and the bishop's wife was all smiles for the prebendary. Barchester Towers\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for prebendary prebendary / (ˈprɛbəndərɪ, -drɪ) / noun plural -daries a canon or member of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church who holds a prebend Church of England an honorary canon with the title of prebendary Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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