beadsman

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior. historical
  2. A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.
    — Good Lord Cromwell, stand my friend: exert yourself for Thomas Howard, who is your daily beadsman, your debtor for life.
  3. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. England,historical
    — Whereby ye shall bind me to be […]your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God.
  4. 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. Scotland,historical

词形变化

beadsmen plural bedesman alternative

词汇关系

相关词
beadswoman

词源

From earlier bedeman, from Middle English bedeman (“a petitioner”), equivalent to bead (“request, petition, prayer”) + -man.
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