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Webster 1913 Edition
Beneficial
Benˊe-fi′cial
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
bénéficial
, 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 estateKent.
Webster 1828 Edition
Beneficial
BENEFI'CIAL
,Adj.
1.
Receiving or entitled to have or receive advantage, use or benefit; as the beneficial owner of an estate.Definition 2024
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See also: beneficial
French
Adjective
bénéficial m (feminine singular bénéficiale, masculine plural bénéficiaux, feminine plural bénéficiales)
- beneficial (relating to a benefice)