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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.

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Obstat, Nihil. Lafort, Remy, Censor. Entry for 'Prebend'. The Catholic Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/prebend.html. Robert Appleton Company. New York. 1914.
 
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