What is a person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office. The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron. Swift called?
incumbent — A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office. The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron. Swift. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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