beadswoman

[ beedz-woom-uhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural beads·wom·en.

1. a woman who prays for another person as a duty, especially when paid.
2. an almswoman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beadswoman¹

1325–75; earlier bedes woman, replacing Middle English bedewoman; bead, 's ¹, woman

Example Sentences

I think the prayer never sounded as sweetly before; nor was there ever cavalier with such a beadswoman.

From Project Gutenberg

He dared not look up; he trusted in the prayers of the little beadswoman, and clomb on.

From Project Gutenberg