為施主祈禱者;乞丐
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.
Whereby ye shall bind me to be your poor beadsman for
ever unto Almighty God. --Fuller.
beadsman
n : a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another [syn: {bedesman}]
[also: {beadsmen} (pl)]