Prebend

Prebend concerns the right of a member of a chapter to his share in the revenues of the cathedral; also the share to which he.

From the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia

Prebend — The right of a member of a chapter to his share in the revenues of the cathedral; also the share to which he is entitled; in general, any portion of the cathedral revenues set aside for the support of the clergy attached to it (semi-prebends) even for those who are not members of the chapter. They are regarded as benefices and governed by the same laws.