Beneficed

Verb

1. beneficed

   (past of benefice)

Full definition of beneficed

Adjective

1. (Christianity) Having a benefice
• 1842, w, The Two Admirals Chapter , Sir Wycherly was not a hard drinker, like Dutton; but he was a fair drinker, like Mr. Rotherham, and most of the beneficed clergy of that day.
• 1903, Edited by Professor Arber and Thomas Seccombe, An English Garner Chapter , I shall now look on them as beneficed, and consider their preaching.