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Benefit of clergy Benefit Ben"e*fit, n. [OE. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, F.
bienfait, fr. L. benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) +
factum, p. p. of facere to do. See Bounty, and Fact.]
1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits. --Ps. ciii. 2.
2. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or
adds value to property; advantage; profit.
Men have no right to what is not for their benefit.
--Burke.
3. A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the
proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater
or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to
some charitable use.
4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] --Webster (1623).
5. pl. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments. [R.]
``The benefits of your own country.' --Shak.
Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy.
Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage.
Clergyable Clergyable Cler"gy*a*ble, a.
Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a
clergyable felony. --Blackstone.
Clergyman Clergyman Cler"gy*man, n.; pl. Clergymen.
An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach
the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually
restricted to a minister of the Established Church.
Clergymen Clergyman Cler"gy*man, n.; pl. Clergymen.
An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach
the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually
restricted to a minister of the Established Church.
