Beneficial (&unr_;), a. [Cf. F. bénéficial, LL. beneficialis.] 1. Conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.
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The war which would have been most beneficial to us. Swift.
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2. (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. Kent.
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3. King. [Obs.] “A beneficial foe.” B. Jonson.
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Syn. -- See Advantage.
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