beadsman

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noun

Plural noun:

beadsmenbedesman

1.
(historical)A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.
2.
A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.
3.
(England, historical)A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.
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.

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From earlier bedeman, from Middle English bedeman (a petitioner), equivalent to bead + -man.