"beadsman" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbiːdzmən/ Forms: beadsmen [plural]
Etymology: From earlier bedeman, from Middle English bedeman (“a petitioner”), equivalent to bead (“request, petition, prayer”) + -man. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bedeman}} bedeman, {{inh|en|enm|bedeman||a petitioner}} Middle English bedeman (“a petitioner”), {{suffix|en|bead|man|t1=request, petition, prayer}} bead (“request, petition, prayer”) + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|beadsmen}} beadsman (plural beadsmen)
  1. (historical) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-beadsman-en-noun-RIsCPgnW Disambiguation of People: 38 10 19 33 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 11 38 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 14 28 31 27
  2. A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-beadsman-en-noun-SnBhGU58 Disambiguation of People: 38 10 19 33 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 11 38 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 14 28 31 27
  3. (historical, England) A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Tags: England, historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-beadsman-en-noun-UjwL-UlT Disambiguation of People: 38 10 19 33 Categories (other): English English, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 11 38 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 14 28 31 27
  4. (Scotland, historical) A public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expected in return to pray for the royal welfare and that of the state; a licensed beggar. Tags: Scotland, historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-beadsman-en-noun-z~cmESv~ Disambiguation of People: 38 10 19 33 Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms interfixed with -s-, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 15 26 40 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 11 38 37 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 15 30 38 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -s-: 17 18 25 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 14 28 31 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bedesman Related terms: beadswoman

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