beadsman
[ beedz-muhn ]
/ ˈbidz mən /
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noun, plural beads·men.Archaic.
a person who prays for another as a duty, especially when paid.
an inmate of a poorhouse; almsman.
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beadsman
bedesman
/ (ˈbiːdzmən) /
noun plural -men
a person who prays for another's soul, esp one paid or fed for doing so
a person kept in an almshouse
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