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Etymology
Mediæval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda ‘prebend’ (literally ‘things to be supplied’), neuter plural of gerundive of praebere ‘to supply’, from prae- ‘pre-’ + habere ‘have, hold’.
Pronunciation
IPA|/'prɛbəndəri/
Noun
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- an honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church
Adjective
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- pertaining to the office or person of a prebendary; prebendal
#:*1992: This is at least a third of the way up the career path to being a saint. Conscientious men (and women for that matter) often hear a sort of susurration in their ears when they achieve this prebendary status. — Will Self, Cock and Bull
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