unbeneficed
/ʌnˈbɛnɪfɪst/
adjective
- Not having a benefice (a paid church position); used especially of clergy without a permanent church appointment.
- Many young clergy in the 18th century remained unbeneficed for years.
- The unbeneficed priest traveled from village to village offering services.
- The church council provided support for unbeneficed ministers.
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