Lexica → Word → benefit
| Letter | B |
|---|---|
| Letter name | bee |
| Pronounciation | /biː/ |
| Word: | benefit |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | /ˈbenəfit/ |
| Century: | 14th |
| DA Name: | |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | late 14c., "good or noble deed," also "advantage, profit," from Anglo-Fr. benfet "well-done," from L. benefactum "good deed," from bene facere (see benefactor). Meaning "performance or entertainment to raise money for some charitable cause" is from 1680s. |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | a gift offered and elected to be accepted by Estate under the terms of the Deed and Will including both Rights and Obligations to certain Property.
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