Word Meanings - PREBENDARYSHIP - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The office of a prebendary.

OFFICEHOLDER
An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.
OFFICE WIRE
Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
PREBENDARY
1. A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice, n., 3. Hook. 2. A prebendaryship. Bailey.
OFFICER
Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer. Field officer, General officer, etc. See under Field, General. etc. -- Officer of the day , the officer who, on a given day, has charge for that day of the quard,
PREBENDARYSHIP
The office of a prebendary.
OFFICE
The apartments or outhouses in which the domestics discharge the duties attached to the service of a house, as kitchens, pantries, stables, etc. As for the offices, let them stand at distance. Bacon. (more info) 1. That which a person does, either
POST OFFICE
See POST
BOOKING OFFICE
1. An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship. 2. An office where passage tickets are sold.
CROWN OFFICE
The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill.
SUBOFFICER
An under or subordinate officer.
UNDEROFFICER
A subordinate officer.
OVEROFFICE
To domineer over by virtue of office. Shak.