bedesman

Noun
Synonyms: beadsman

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a person who is paid to pray for the soul of anotherSynonyms: beadsman
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Beadsman \Beads"man\, Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n.; pl. -men. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. [1913 Webster]

Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n. Same as Beadsman. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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