a. [ad. med.L. benefactōri-us, f. benefactōr-em BENEFACTOR: see -ORY.] Of or pertaining to a benefactor; conferring a benefit; beneficial.
1744. J. Lewis, Life Bp. Pecock, 150. Their singing of special prayers for people by name, as famulory and benefactory.
1884. Thorley, Farmers’ Alm., 42. The great benefactory result from continually strewing handfuls of salt on hay … has long been known.
