PREBEND

• The right of a member of a chapter to his share in the revenues of the cathedral; also the share to which he is entitled

    Prebend

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    The right of a member of a chapter to his share in the revenues of the cathedral; also the share to which he is entitled; in general, any portion of the cathedral revenues set aside for the support of the clergy attached to it (semi-prebends) even for those who are not members of the chapter.They are regarded as benefices and governed by the same laws.