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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
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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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