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Noun Concept
Categories: History of Christianity in Scotland, Christian prayer, Christian religious occupations, History of Christianity in England, Retirement
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beadsman  bedesman  Beadsmen  Beadswoman  Bede House
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A person who is paid to pray for the soul of another WordNet 3.0
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A person who is paid to pray for the soul of another WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Bedesman, or beadsman, was generally a pensioner or almsman whose duty was to pray for his benefactor. Wikipedia
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. Wiktionary
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prayer
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beadsman, bedesman
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Beadsman
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Beadsmen, Beadswoman, Bede House, bedesman, bedesmen, Blue Gowns

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