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English Dictionary: benefit	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for benefit
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
benefit n financial assistance in time of need something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all" Synonym(s): benefit, welfare a performance to raise money for a charitable cause v derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" Synonym(s): profit, gain, benefit be beneficial for; "This will do you good" Synonym(s): benefit, do good
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Benefit \Ben"efit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Benefited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Benefitting}.] To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit. I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit* them. --Jer. xviii. 10.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Benefit \Ben"efit\, v. i. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit* by the change.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Benefit \Ben"efit\, 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. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. --Ps. ciii. 2. 2. Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit. Men have no right to what is not for their benefit. --Burke. 3. A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use. 4. Beneficence; liberality. [Obs.] --Webster (1623). 5. pl. Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments. [R.] [bd]The benefits of your own country.[b8] --Shak. {Benefit* of clergy}. (Law) See under {Clergy}. Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See {Advantage}.