Obs. rare. [a. OF. bienfetor, mod. bienfaiteur: cf. also benefet, early form of BENEFIT.] = BENEFACTOR.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., III. ix. 333. The ȝeuer or benefeter. Ibid., 511. Summe of Cristen neighboris as ben grete to him Benefetouris he ouȝte love in Affect and Effect.
