'Bedesman' definitions:

Definition of 'bedesman'

From: WordNet
noun
A person who is paid to pray for the soul of another [syn: beadsman, bedesman]

Definition of 'Bedesman'

From: GCIDE
  • Beadsman \Beads"man\, Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n.; pl. -men. A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman. [1913 Webster]
  • Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Bedesman'

From: GCIDE
  • Bedesman \Bedes"man\, n. Same as Beadsman. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]