(historical)the portion of the revenues of a cathedral or collegiate church formerly granted to a canon or member of the chapter as his stipend (史)(旧时大教堂,大圣堂)牧师薪俸 ■the property from which such a stipend was derived (作为大教堂或大圣堂牧师薪俸来源的)指定财产 ■the tenure of this as a benefice 圣俸的期限 ■another term for prebendary 同 prebendary
语源
late Middle English: from Old French prebende, from late Latin praebenda 'things to be supplied, pension', neuter plural gerundive of Latin praebere 'to grant', from prae 'before' + habere 'hold, have'