An itinerant beggar, a vagrant; (sometimes) spec. a licensed beggar, a beadsman; cf. beadsman, n. 2b(b). historical or archaic in later use.
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释义 | the mind > possession > poverty > mendicancy > [noun] > beggar > licensed beggar (10) gaberlunzie1508 An itinerant beggar, a vagrant; (sometimes) spec. a licensed beggar, a beadsman; cf. beadsman, n. 2b(b). historical or archaic in later use. proctor1529 A person who collects alms on behalf of lepers or others prohibited from begging for themselves; esp. one having a patent or license to collect alms… blue coat1583 Now usually in form bluecoat. A person whose uniform includes or is distinguished by a blue coat. A person of low social status; esp. a servant… blue gown1590 A person who wears a blue gown, esp. as part of a uniform; (Scottish) a licensed beggar (the blue gown being a symbol of his or her license to… badgeman1668 A man who wears a badge by way of accreditation; spec. (a) a licensed beggar, an almsman; (b) (formerly, at Trinity College, Dublin) a servant who… beadsman1793 Hence in later times. in Scotland: A public almsman or licensed beggar (into which position ‘the King's Bedesmen’ finally sank.) Subcategories:— dress of (1) — within certain limits (3) |
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