[ˈprɛb(ə)nd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the portion of the revenues of a cathedral or collegiate church formerly granted to a canon or member of the chapter as his stipend



Phrases:

Origin:
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’