benefit society

A society in which, in consideration of the payment of a certain sum weekly, monthly, or annually, certain advantages are given on occasion of sickne or death; a friendly society. (FRIENDLY SOCIETY.] běn'-ě-fit, vt. & i. [From benefit, s. (q.v.).] A. Trans.: To do good to, to confer a favour or an advantage upon. "He was so far from benefiting trade, that he did it a great injury, and brought Rome in danger of a famine."-Arbuthnot. B. In trans. To derive advantage from. "To tell you therefore what I have benefited herein among old renowned authors, I shall spare."- Milton . běn'-ě-fit-ed, pa. par. & a. [BENEFIT, v.t. ] běn'-e-fit-ing, pr. par. & a. [BENEFIT, v.t. & v.i.]