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Beadsman

//ˈbiːdzmən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior. historical
  2. 2
    a male person who is paid to pray for the soul of another wordnet
  3. 3
    A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.

    "Good Lord Cromwell, stand my friend: exert yourself for Thomas Howard, who is your daily beadsman, your debtor for life."

  4. 4
    A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. England, historical

    "Whereby ye shall bind me to be […]your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God."

  5. 5
    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. Scotland, historical

Etymology

From earlier bedeman, from Middle English bedeman (“a petitioner”), equivalent to bead (“request, petition, prayer”) + -man.

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