'Prebendary' definitions:
Definition of 'prebendary'
From: WordNet
noun
A canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
Definition of 'Prebendary'
From: GCIDE
- Prebendary \Preb"en*da*ry\ (pr[e^]b"[e^]n*d[asl]*r[y^]), n. [LL. praebendarius: cf. F. pr['e]bendaire. See Prebend.]
- 1. A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice, n., 3. --Hook. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A prebendaryship. [Obs.] --Bailey. [1913 Webster]