beadleshipn.
/ˈbiːd(ə)lʃɪp/ The office of beadle.
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society > authority > office > holder of office > public officials > [noun] > beadle > position or function of
beadleship1613
beadlery1628
beadleism1838
beadle-office1876
1613 H. Finch Law (1636) 106 The grant of a stewardship, Bedleship, Bailiwicke, or other offices.
1691 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses II. 271 He..was turn'd out of his Beadleship in the year following.
1870 Daily News 1 Feb. I should have no objection to the beadleship of any City company which arrays its minion in specially gorgeous attire.
1873 Daily News 22 Sept. 3/5 Cambridge, Sept. 20. The Esquire Bedellship..Mr. Miller resigns the office of Junior Esquire Bedell.
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