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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

;

pl.

Incumbencies

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[From

The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something.

That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight.

Evelyn.

That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation, or responsibility.

“The incumbencies of a family.”

Donne.

The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office.

These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during his

incumbency

Swift.

Noun.

[from incumbent.] A lying or resting on something.

The state of holding or being in possession of a benefice, or of an office.

These fines are to be paid to the bishop, only during his incumbency.

There is no test of the tenure, but incumbency on the part of the king.