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1. n. Alt. of Bedesman Source: opted
2. n. a male person who is paid to pray for the soul of another Source: wordnet
3. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. Fuller. Source: webster
4. n a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another Source: ecdict

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