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

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