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Webster 1913 Edition

Prebend

Preb′end

(prĕb′ĕnd)
,
Noun.
[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
.]
1.
A payment or stipend; esp., the stipend or maintenance granted to a prebendary out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church with which he is connected. See
Note
under
Benefice
.
2.
A prebendary.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
Dignitary prebend
,
one having jurisdiction annexed to it.
–
Simple prebend
,
one without jurisdiction.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prebend

PREB'END

,
Noun.
[L. proebeo, to afford, to allow.]
1.
The stipend or maintenance granted out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church. Prebends are simple or dignitary; simple, when they are restricted to the revenue only, and dignitary, when they have jurisdiction annexed to them.
2.
A prebendary. [Not in use.]

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