BENEFIT

noun

Synonyms

Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage.

Definitions

  1. 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Ps. ciii. 2.
  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. 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. 4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] Webster (1623).
  5. 5. Natural advantaged; endowments; accomplishments. [R.] "The benefits of your own country." Shak. Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy.

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Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025
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