beadsman
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beadsman
(ˈbiːdzmən) orbedesman
n, pl -men
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who prays for another's soul, esp one paid or fed for doing so
2. (Historical Terms) a person kept in an almshouse
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Noun | 1. | beadsman - a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another supplicant, prayer - someone who prays to God |
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