prebend noun. ['prɛb(ǝ)nd] LME.
[Old & mod. French prébende from late Latin praebenda lit. 'things to be supplied', neut. pl. of gerundive of praebere to supply, from prae- PRE- + habere have, hold: see -END.]
1. Hist. The portion of the revenues of a cathedral or collegiate church formerly granted to a canon or member of the chapter as his stipend. LME.

2. Hist. The property from which such a stipend was derived; the tenure of this as a benefice. LME.

3. = PREBENDARY noun 1. LME.

■ prebendal adjective of or pertaining to a prebend or a prebendary;

■ prebendal stall, the cathedral stall or benefice of a prebendary: LME.

■ prebender noun (long arch.) a prebendary LME.

■ prebendship noun a prebendaryship L16.

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