Prebend - Law Dictionary Search Results

Prebendal

Of or pertaining to a prebend holding a prebend as a prebendal priest or stall

Keep your definitions linked to case research

Canonry

A benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of

Prebendary

A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church See Note under Benefice n 3

Prebendate

To invest with the office of prebendary to present to a prebend

Preces, primari', or Prim'

Preces, primari', or Prim', a right of the Crown to name the first prebend that becomes vacant after the accession of the sovereign in every church of the empire. this right was

by the founder for the subsistence of a priest, without being erected into any title or benefice, chapel, prebend, or priory. It is not subject to the ordinary; but of it the patron, and those who have

Commendam

a clerk until it may be conveniently supplied with a pastor. Not only dignitaries and benefices, but deaneries, prebends, headships of colleges and hospitals, have been granted in commendam. The acceptance by a beneficed clerk of a

‹ Prev
Next ›

Try the research workspace - 7 days free

Try free for 7 days