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absenteeism
Holders not residing in the benefice or performing the duties attached to the benefice though still collecting the income from the benefice. An absentee priest would appoint a substitute (vicar) to perform the duties of the parish and pay him a small stipend.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: History
- Category: Medieval
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