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- [preb-uh nd]
- /ˈprɛb ənd/
- /ˈpre.bənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [preb-uh nd]
- /ˈprɛb ənd/
Definitions of prebend word
- noun prebend a stipend allotted from the revenues of a cathedral or a collegiate church to a canon or member of the chapter. 1
- noun prebend the land yielding such a stipend. 1
- noun prebend a prebendary. 1
- noun prebend the stipend assigned by a cathedral or collegiate church to a canon or member of the chapter 0
- noun prebend the land, tithe, or other source of such a stipend 0
- noun prebend the office, formerly with an endowment, of a prebendary 0
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Origin of prebend
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English prebende < Medieval Latin prēbenda, variant of praebenda prebend, Late Latin: allowance, neuter plural gerundive of Latin prae(hi)bēre to offer, furnish, equivalent to prae- pre- + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold
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Parts of speech for Prebend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prebend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
prebend usage trend in Literature
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