beadsman (He who prays for another)

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• beadsman — (n.) one who prays for another s benefit, early 13c.; see BEAD (Cf. bead) (n.) + MAN (Cf. man) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

• 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 — 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 — n. almsman; person who prays for another as duty …   English contemporary dictionary

• Beodemon — A beadsman; one who prays for another (for money); one who has been granted a pension in order to pray for a patron. [OldEngl. < gebed = prayer] Cf. Bead; Obit …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases