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   Beneficial , a. [Cf. F. bénéficial, LL. beneficialis.]
   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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   (Law) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate.
   Kent.
   
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   King. [Obs.] “A beneficial foe.” 
   B. Jonson.
   
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   Syn. -- See Advantage.
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