beadsman
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Beadsman — Beads man, Bedesman Bedes man, n.; pl. { men}. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. [1913 Webster] Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. Fuller … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beadsman — [bēdz′mən] n. pl. beadsmen [bēdz′mən] [ME bedeman < bede, prayer (see BEAD) + man,MAN] Obs. 1. a person who prays for another, esp. one paid to do so 2. a person in a poorhouse … English World dictionary
Beadsman — Bedesman, or beadsman (Med. Eng. bede, prayer, fromO. Eng. biddan, to pray; literally a man of prayer ) was generallya pensioner or almsman whose duty it was to pray for his benefactor.In Scotland there were public almsmen supported bythe king… … Wikipedia
beadsman — noun Date: 13th century archaic one who prays for another … New Collegiate Dictionary
beadsman — /beedz meuhn/, n., pl. beadsmen. Archaic. 1. a person who prays for another as a duty, esp. when paid. 2. an inmate of a poorhouse; almsman. [1200 50; bead s man man of prayer; r. ME bedeman. See BEAD, S1, MAN1] * * * … Universalium
beadsman — monk or almoner who prays for benefactor Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
beadsman — n. almsman; person who prays for another as duty … English contemporary dictionary
beadsman — noun (plural beadsmen) historical a pensioner provided for by a benefactor in return for prayers … English new terms dictionary
beadsman — n.; (also beadswoman) Intercessor, pleader, one s humble or obedient servant, one s to command, etc … New dictionary of synonyms
beadsman — beads·man … English syllables
