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Beadsman

Beadsman Meaning & Definition
Beadsman Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Beadsman?

[n] a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another

Synonyms | Synonyms for Beadsman: bedesman

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See Also | prayer | supplicant

Beadsman In Webster's Dictionary

\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. Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. --Fuller.

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