The last couple leaving servitude arranged benefits (7)
I believe the answer is:
virtues
'benefits' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for virtues that I've seen before include "Prudence and temperance, say" , "Moral excellences" .)