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English Dictionary: beneficial	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
beneficial adj promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" Synonym(s): beneficial, good
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Beneficial \Ben`efi"cial\, a. [Cf. F. b[82]n[82]ficial, LL. beneficialis.] 1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to. The war which would have been most beneficial* to us. --Swift. 2. (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. --Kent. 3. King. [Obs.] [bd]A beneficial foe.[b8] --B. Jonson. Syn: See {Advantage}.