bedesman
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I was for reaching it down forthwith, where it hung by the wall in its red velvet scabbard, delighted at the pleasure I was to do my bedesman.
From Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Arthur F. Wallis
"What may your Highness need of Saint Lucy's poor bedesman?" said the hermit, rubbing his hands together.
From The Forest Lovers by Maurice Henry Hewlett
He therefore uttered with a hasty and trembling voice—"Your lordship's honour is mistaken—I am not of your persuasion, nor a clergyman, but, with all reverence, only puir Edie Ochiltree, the king's bedesman and your honour's."
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Sir Walter Scott
But bide ye, ye shall hear what cam o't, and how far I am bund to be bedesman to the Ravenswoods.
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott
"God forbid!" said Edie, forgetting in his confusion to whom he was speaking; "I am only the king's bedesman and your honour's, as I said before."
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Sir Walter Scott
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