˜yÐÄvlog

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beadhouse

or ²ú±ð»å±ð·³ó´Ç³Ü²õ±ð

[ beed-hous ]

noun

plural beadhouses
  1. (formerly) an almshouse in which the residents were required to pray for the founder.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of beadhouse1

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; bead, house
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Example Sentences

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A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.

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