different between terms vs beadsman

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /t??mz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /t?mz/

Noun

terms

1. plural of term

Verb

terms

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of term

Anagrams

• ERTMS

Swedish

Noun

terms

1. indefinite genitive singular of term

English

Alternative forms

• bedesman

Etymology

From earlier bedeman, from Middle English bedeman (“a petitioner”), equivalent to bead (“request, petition, prayer”) +? -man.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bi?dzm?n/

Noun

beadsman (plural beadsmen)

1. (historical) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.
2. A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.
3. (historical, England) 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.

4. (Scotland, historical) A public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expected in return to pray for the royal welfare and that of the state; a licensed beggar.

Anagrams

• bad names