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Ritinha Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary
What does "beadle" mean?
Could you please tell me ... What does "beadle" mean?
I´ve tried to find in the dictionary, but I couldn´t find it.
I´m reading Oliver Twist (the classic) and this word appears sometimes, for example in the following sentence:
"... when Mrs Mann, the good lady of the house, was unexpectedly startled by the apparition of Mr Bumble, the beadle, ..."
Thanks in advance,
Ritinha
I´ve tried to find in the dictionary, but I couldn´t find it.
I´m reading Oliver Twist (the classic) and this word appears sometimes, for example in the following sentence:
"... when Mrs Mann, the good lady of the house, was unexpectedly startled by the apparition of Mr Bumble, the beadle, ..."
Thanks in advance,
Ritinha
Top answer
Hello Ritinha A 'beadle' is a parish official, whose job is to summon ('bid') parishioners to various meetings, lead processions into church, etc. A beadle carries a wand, as a mark of office. MrP
- Hello Ritinha A 'beadle' is a parish official, whose job is to summon ('bid') parishioners to various meetings, lead processions into church, etc.
- A beadle carries a wand, as a mark of office.
- MrP
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Hello Ritinha
A 'beadle' is a parish official, whose job is to summon ('bid')
parishioners to various meetings, lead processions into
church, etc.
A beadle carries a wand, as a mark of office.
MrP
A 'beadle' is a parish official, whose job is to summon ('bid')
parishioners to various meetings, lead processions into
church, etc.
A beadle carries a wand, as a mark of office.
MrP
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I am reading the same book for school and had the same question. I think it means something like a strict church diciplinarian.
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A "beadle" is a parish official.
(No doubt some are strict. No doubt some are not.)
MrP
(No doubt some are strict. No doubt some are not.)
MrP
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