beadswoman

beadswoman
/beedz"woom'euhn/, n., pl. beadswomen. Archaic.
1. a woman who prays for another person as a duty, esp. when paid.
2. an almswoman.
[1325-75; earlier bedes woman, r. ME bedewoman; see BEAD, 'S1, WOMAN]

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