Prebend

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In ecclesiastical law. The stipend granted to an ecclesiastic, in consideration of officiating in the church. It is in this distinguished from a "canonicate," which is a mere title, and may exist without stipend. The prebend may be a simple stipend, or a stipend with a dignity attached to it, in which case it has some jurisdiction belonging to it. 2 Burn, Ecc. Law, 88; Strange, 1082; 1 Term R. 401; 2 Term R. 630; 1 Wils. 206; Dyer, 273a; 7 Barn. & C. 113; 8 Bing. 490; 5 Taunt. 2. PREBENDARY (Lat. praebendarius, from praebenda).

In English ecclesiastical law. One that has a prebend (g. v.) Cowell. The stipendiary of a cathedral or collegiate church. Webster.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An office subordinate to that of a bishop, and filled by the king’s appointment or that of the bishop or by an election by the prebendaries themselves. See 1 Bl. Comm. 383.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Ecclesiastical Law. The stipend granted to an ecclesiastic, in consideration of officiating in the church. It is in this distinguished from a canonicate, which is a mere title and may exist without stipend. The prebend may be a simple stipend, or a stipend with a dignity attached to it, in which case it has some jurisdiction belonging to it. 2 Burn, Eccl. Law 88; 1 Term 401; 1 Wils. 206; 7 B. & C. 113; 8 Blngh. 490; Jacob, L. Diet. PRECAR I /£. Day works which the tenants of certain manors were bound to give their lords in harvest time. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English ecclesiastical law. A stipend granted in cathedral churches; also, but improperly, a prebendary. A simple prebend is merely a revenue; a prebend with dignity bas some jurisdiction attached to it. The term "prebend" is generally confounded with "canonicate;" but there is a difference between them. The former is the stipend granted to an ecclesiastic in consideration of his officiating and serving in the church; whereas the canonicate is a mere title or spiritual quality which may exist independently of any stipend. 2 Steph. Comm. 674, note,

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In English ecclesiastical law. An endowment or pension to a cathedral or conventual church for maintaining a priest or canon as prebendary.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

The stipend or allowance for support granted to an ecclesiastic of a certain class connected with a cathedral, to enable him to perform his part in the church services. The word is sometimes, but improperly, applied to the priest receiving the stipend; properly, he is the prebendary. A simple prebend is merely a revenue; a prebend with dignity has some jurisdiction attached to it. The terra prebend is generally confounded with canonicate; but there is a difference between them. The former is the stipend granted to an ecclesiastic in consideration of his officiating and serving in the church; whereas the canonicate is a mere title or spiritual quality, which may exist independently of any stipend. Wharton. Prebendary. An ecclesiastic connected with a cathedral, and enjoying a fixed allowance or stipend from its revenues, in consideration of his part in the services. By Stat. 3 & 4 Vict. ch. 113, prebendaries are such canons as have prebends or stipends for their maintenance. 2 Steph. Com. 674, note; 3 Id. 14, note.