Associations to the word «Beadsman»
Wiktionary
BEADSMAN, noun. (historic) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.
BEADSMAN, noun. A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.
BEADSMAN, noun. (historical) (England) A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.
BEADSMAN, noun. (Scotland) (historical) A public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expecyed in return to pay for the royal welfare and that of the state; a licensed beggar.
Dictionary definition
BEADSMAN, noun. A person who is paid to pray for the soul of another.
Wise words
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