prebendary noun & adjective. ['prɛb(ǝ)nd(ǝ)ri] LME.
[medieval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda: see PREBEND, -ARY¹.]
A. noun.
1. Formerly, a canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose income orig. came from a prebend. Now, an honorary canon of an English cathedral of the Old Foundation. LME.

2. = prebendaryship. L15-E18.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Prebendal. M17.

■ prebendaryship noun the position or office of prebendary; the benefice of a prebendary: M17.

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