Benefit
Ben´e`fit
| n. | 1. | An act of kindness; a favor conferred. | |||
| 2. | Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit. | ||||
| 3. | A theatrical performance, a concert, or the like, the proceeds of which do not go to the lessee of the theater or to the company, but to some individual actor, or to some charitable use. | ||||
| 4. | Beneficence; liberality. | ||||
| 5. | Natural advantages; endowments; accomplishments.
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| v. t. | 1. | To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit. | |||
| v. i. | 1. | To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; | |||
| Noun | 1. |  benefit - financial assistance in time of need |
| 2. | benefit - something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good" Synonyms: welfare | |
| 3. | benefit - a performance to raise money for a charitable cause | |
| Verb | 1. | benefit - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" |
| 2. | benefit - be beneficial for; "This will do you good" Synonyms: do good |
BENEFIT. This word is used in the same sense as gain (q. v.) and profits. (q. v.) 20 Toull. n. 199.
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