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• benefit — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French benfet, from Latin bene factum, from neuter of bene factus, past participle of bene facere Date: 14th century 1. archaic an act of kindness ; benefaction 2. a. something that promotes well… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• benefit — benefiter, n. /ben euh fit/, n., v., benefited, benefiting. n. 1. something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system. 2. a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given …   Universalium

• bienfait — (biin fè ; le t se lie : un bienfait espéré, dites : un biin fè t espéré ; au pluriel, l s selie : les bienfaits espérés, dites : les biin fè z espérés ; bienfaits rime avec bleuets, jamais …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

• benefit — [14] The element bene occurs in a wide variety of English words. It comes from Latin bene ‘well’, a close relative of Latin bonus ‘good’. Amongst its combinations are benediction [15], literally ‘saying well’, hence ‘blessing’, benefaction ‘doing …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• benefit — {{11}}benefit (n.) late 14c., good or noble deed, also advantage, profit, from Anglo Fr. benfet well done, from L. benefactum good deed, from bene facere (see BENEFACTOR (Cf. benefactor)). Meaning performance or entertainment to raise money for… …   Etymology dictionary

• benefit — ben•e•fit [[t]ˈbɛn ə fɪt[/t]] n. 1) something that is advantageous or good 2) a payment made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency 3) sbz a social event or a performance for raising money for an… …   From formal English to slang

• benefit — /ˈbɛnəfət / (say benuhfuht) noun 1. an act of kindness. 2. anything that is for the good of a person or thing. 3. a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a worthy purpose. 4. a payment or other assistance given… …  

• benefit — [14] The element bene occurs in a wide variety of English words. It comes from Latin bene ‘well’, a close relative of Latin bonus ‘good’. Amongst its combinations are benediction [15], literally ‘saying well’, hence ‘blessing’, benefaction ‘doing …   Word origins

• benefit — n. & v. n. 1 a favourable or helpful factor or circumstance; advantage, profit. 2 (often in pl.) payment made under insurance or social security (sickness benefit). 3 a public performance or game of which the proceeds go to a particular player or …   Useful english dictionary