- Benefit
- Benefit Ben"e*fit, v. i. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change. [1913 Webster]
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Benefit
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Benefit — Ben e*fit, n. [OE. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, F. bienfait, fr. L. benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + factum, p. p. of facere to do. See {Bounty}, and {Fact}.] 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. [1913 Webster] Bless the Lord, O my … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Benefit — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Benefit (Georgia) im White County im Bundesstaat Georgia Benefit (Virginia) im Gemeindegebiet der Stadt Chesapeake im Bundesstaat Virginia Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
benefit — [n1] advantage, profit account, aid, asset, assistance, avail, benediction, betterment, blessing, boon, cream*, egg in one’s beer*, extras, favor, gain, godsend*, good, gravy*, help, interest, perk*, profit, prosperity, use, welfare, worth;… … New thesaurus
benefit — [ben′ə fit, ben′əfət] n. [ME benefet < OFr bienfait, a kindness < L benefactum, meritorious act < benefacere: see BENEFACTION] 1. Archaic a kindly, charitable act; benefaction 2. a) gain or advantage [tax legislation for the benefit of… … English World dictionary
