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  1. 1. n. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Same as Beadsman. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a male person who is paid to pray for the soul of another Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another Source: ecdict

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Bedesman (pl.)bedeswomanBedeswoman (pl.)

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