BENEFIT
noun
Synonyms
Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage.
Definitions
- 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Ps. ciii. 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. 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. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] Webster (1623).
- 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