beneficiary (adj.)

  1. having or arising from a benefice; a beneficiary baron'

    beneficiary (n.)

  1. the recipient of funds or other benefits

    [ Syn: donee ]

  2. the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

    [ Syn: benefactive role ]

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