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

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
Arabian Proverb