What is an inferior parish officer in England having a variety of duties, as the preservation of order in church service, the chastisement of petty offenders, etc called?
beadle — An inferior parish officer in England having a variety of duties, as the preservation of order in church service, the chastisement of petty offenders, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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