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beads·man noun also bedes·man \ˈbēdzmən\; or bede·man \-dmən\ (plural beadsmen) Etymology: Middle English bedeman, from bade prayer, prayer bead + man — more at bead 1. archaic : one who prays for the soul of another — used until the 17th century in England in letters as a complimentary close < your grace's beadsman and servant > 2. a. : an almshouse inmate usually charged with praying for the souls of his benefactors b. : a licensed beggar in Scotland < a king's beadsman being given a blue gown on the king's birthday > |