Glossarybenefits
Main Entry: 1ben·e·fit 
Pronunciation: 
ben-
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fit
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English benefet, benefit "good deed," derived from Latin bene factum (same meaning), frombene factus, past participle of bene facere "to do good," from bene "well" (akin to bonus "good") and facere "to do, make" --related to BONUS, FASHION
1 a : something that does good to a person or thing <thebenefits of fresh air and sunshine> b : useful aid : HELP<had to perform without the benefit of a rehearsal>