BEADSMAN

beadsman, bedesman

(noun) a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another

BEDESMAN

beadsman, bedesman

(noun) a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

beadsman (plural beadsmen)

(historic) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.

A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.

(historical, England) A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.

(Scotland, historical) A public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expected in return to pray for the royal welfare and that of the state; a licensed beggar.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

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Beads"man, Bedes"man, n.; pl. -men (.

Definition: A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. Fuller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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