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Beneficiary
Pronunciation : Ben`e*fi"ci*a*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. b?n?ficiaire, LL. beneficiarius.]
Definition : 1. Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession. A feudatory or beneficiary king of England. Bacon.
2. Bestowed as a gratuity; as, beneficiary gifts.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ben`e*fi"ci*a*ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Definition : 1. A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds. Ayliffe.
2. 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. The rich men will be offering sacrifice to their Deity whose beneficiaries they are. Jer. Taylor.
pl. Beneficiaries (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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