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beadle 1. (formerly, in the Church of England) a minor parish official who acted as an usher and kept order 2. (in Scotland) a church official attending on the minister 3. Judaism a synagogue attendant 4. an official in certain British universities and other institutions How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Besides, the board made periodical pilgrimages to the farm, and always sent the beadle the day before, to say they were going. A pestilent conceit, which so often will insist upon obtruding even when beholding the mightiest royal beadle on his throne. The priest was continually sending first the beadle and then the deacon to find out whether the bridegroom had not come, more and more often he went himself, in a lilac vestment and an embroidered sash, to the side door, expecting to see the bridegroom. |
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