| Benefit (benefit) |
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| n. | ((?)) |
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| Ben"e*fit |
| [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.] |
An act of kindness; a favor conferred.
Whatever promotes prosperity and personal
happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.
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.
Beneficence; liberality.
Natural advantages; endowments;
accomplishments.
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| Benefit (benefit) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Ben"e*fit |
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To be beneficial to] to do good to; to advantage;
to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.
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| Benefit (benefit) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Ben"e*fit |
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To gain advantage; to
make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the
change.
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