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Avoidance :: Avoidance (n.) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; -- specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent..

Impropriation :: Impropriation (n.) The act of putting an ecclesiastical benefice in the hands of a layman, or lay corporation..

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) An estate in lands; a fief.

Universal :: Universal (a.) Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-pervading; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence or benefice..

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

Beneficent :: Beneficent (a.) Doing or producing good; performing acts of kindness and charity; characterized by beneficence.

Archdeaconry :: Archdeaconry (n.) The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice..

Deanery :: Deanery (n.) The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3..

Residence :: Residence (n.) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.

Kindness :: Kindness (a.) The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence..

Commendam :: Commendam (n.) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836.

Beneficiary :: Beneficiary (n.) A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds..

Beneficed :: Beneficed (imp. & p. p.) of Benefic.

Mazdean :: Mazdean (a.) Of or pertaining to Ahura-Mazda, or Ormuzd, the beneficent deity in the Zoroastrian dualistic system; hence, Zoroastrian..

Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..

Beneficential :: Beneficential (a.) Relating to beneficence.

Fat :: Fat (superl.) Rich; producing a large income; desirable; as, a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job..

Simony :: Simony (n.) The crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or reward.

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) A favor or benefit.

Benefice :: Benefice (v. t.) To endow with a benefice.

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