beadlehood

noun

Etymology

From beadle + -hood.

  1. inherited from *budilaz
  2. inherited from *budil
  3. inherited from bydel
  4. inherited from bedel
  5. suffixed as beadlehood — “beadle + hood

Definitions

  1. beadledom

    • 1837-39, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist He was in the full bloom and pride of beadlehood; his cocked hat and coat were dazzling in the morning sun; he clutched his cane with the vigorous tenacity of health and power.

The neighborhood

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