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Benefit of clergy
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. 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.] ``The benefits of your own country.' --Shak. Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy. Syn: Profit; service; use; avail. See Advantage.
Clergyable
Clergyable Cler"gy*a*ble, a. Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a clergyable felony. --Blackstone.
Clergyman
Clergyman Cler"gy*man, n.; pl. Clergymen. An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church.
Clergymen
Clergyman Cler"gy*man, n.; pl. Clergymen. An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church.

Meaning of Clergy from wikipedia

- Clergy are formal leaders within established religions. Their roles and functions vary in different religious traditions, but usually involve presiding...
- Clerical clothing is non-liturgical clothing worn exclusively by clergy. It is distinct from vestments in that it is not reserved specifically for use...
- In Christianity, the term secular clergy refers to deacons and priests who are not monastics or otherwise members of religious life. Secular priests (sometimes...
- is the requirement in certain religions that some or all members of the clergy be unmarried. Clerical celibacy also requires abstention from deliberately...
- for the Clergy, formerly named Congregation for the Clergy (Latin: Congregatio pro Clericis; formerly the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy and Sacred...
- A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of a given religion, serving as both a home and a base for the...
- celibate clergy are any more likely to be involved in misconduct or abuse than clergy of any other denomination—or indeed, than non-clergy. However determined...
- of Clergy is the middle house in the tricameral Church of England General Synod legislature. It consists of representatives of the ordained clergy of...
- ****embly of the French clergy (****emblée du clergé de France) was in its origins a representative meeting of the Catholic clergy of France, held every...
- which can be confused with the ministerial priesthood of the ordained clergy. The church has different rules for priests in the Latin Church–the largest...