† beneˈficious, a. Obs.
[f. L. benefici-um + -ous: cf. officious.]
= beneficent.
| 1535 Fisher Wks. 377 So liberall and beneficious. 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. 362 (D.) The Beauchamps..acknowledge Haber de Burgo..beneficious to them. |
† beneˈficious, a. Obs.
[f. L. benefici-um + -ous: cf. officious.]
= beneficent.
| 1535 Fisher Wks. 377 So liberall and beneficious. 1610 Holland Camden's Brit. 362 (D.) The Beauchamps..acknowledge Haber de Burgo..beneficious to them. |
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