n. [ F. prébende (cf. It. & Sp. prebenda), from L. praebenda, from L. praebere to hold forth, afford, contr. fr. praehibere; prae before + habere to have, hold. See Habit, and cf. Provender. ]
Dignitary prebend,
Simple prebend,
a. Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend;
n. [ LL. praebendarius: cf. F. prébendaire. See Prebend. ]
n. The office of a prebendary. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ LL. praebendatus, p. p. of praebendari. ] To invest with the office of prebendary; to present to a prebend. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A prebendaryship. [ Obs. ] Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]