English English Dictionary

A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds.

One who receives anything as a gift; one who receives a benefit or advantage; esp. one who receives help or income from an educational fund or a trust estate.

To reduce (ores).

Beneficent.

An act of kindness; a favor conferred.

Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.

A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use.

Beneficence; liberality.

Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.

To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.

of Benefit

One who confers a benefit; -- also, one who receives a benefit.

of Benefit

To deprive (of), or take away (from).

Promised; vowed.

of Bename

Named; styled.

To catch in a net; to insnare.

of Benet