BEADSMAN


Meaning of BEADSMAN in English

/beedz"meuhn/ , n. , pl. beadsmen . Archaic.

1. a person who prays for another as a duty, esp. when paid.

2. an inmate of a poorhouse; almsman.

[ 1200-50; bead's man man of prayer; r. ME bedeman. See BEAD, 'S 1 , MAN 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .