prebend

noun

preb·​end ˈpre-bənd 

1

: a stipend furnished by a cathedral or collegiate church to a clergyman (such as a canon) in its chapter

2

: prebendary

prebendal

pri-ˈben-dᵊl  ˈpre-bən- 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle English prebende, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praebenda, from Late Latin, subsistence allowance granted by the state, from Latin, feminine of praebendus, gerundive of praebēre to offer, from prae- + habēre to hold — more at give

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1