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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 estate
.
Kent.
3.
King.
[Obs.]
“A beneficial foe.”
B. Jonson.
Syn. – See
Advantage
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Beneficial

BENEFI'CIAL

,
Adj.
Advantageous; conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; contributing to a valuable end; followed by to; as, industry is beneficial to the body, as well as to the property.
1.
Receiving or entitled to have or receive advantage, use or benefit; as the beneficial owner of an estate.

Definition 2024


bénéficial

bénéficial

See also: beneficial

French

Adjective

bénéficial m (feminine singular bénéficiale, masculine plural bénéficiaux, feminine plural bénéficiales)

  1. beneficial (relating to a benefice)