prebend

preb·end

noun \ˈpre-bənd\

Definition of PREBEND

1

: a stipend furnished by a cathedral or collegiate church to a clergyman (as a canon) in its chapter

2

: prebendary

— pre·ben·dal \pri-ˈben-d^əl, ˈpre-bən-\ adjective

Origin of PREBEND

Middle English prebende, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praebenda, from Late Latin, subsistence allowance granted by the state, from Latin, feminine of praebendus, gerundive of praebēre to offer, from prae- + habēre to hold — more at give

First Known Use: 15th century