Beadledom
a stupid or officious display or exercise of authority, as by petty officials.
historical examples
and then beadledom seemed crazed, and, joined with the many ale-bibbers, were turned out to do good service in the show.
the adventures of my cousin smooth timothy templeton
noun
petty officialdom
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- Beadsman
a person who prays for another as a duty, especially when paid. an inmate of a poorhouse; almsman. historical examples “i ken that baith you and i are owre lang here,” replied the beadsman, as he hurried out. wilson’s tales of the borders and of scotland various a beadsman was an inmate of an almshouse […]
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marked by or having small, glittering eyes, especially eyes that seem to gleam with malice, avarice, or lechery. staring with suspicion, skepticism, etc.: the gambler gave the newcomer a beady-eyed look. historical examples that was what toddles called his beady-eyed conductor in retaliation. the boy scouts book of campfire stories various chet ball was staring […]
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hunting with beagle hounds. historical examples we have heard that beagling is considered by some of the senior boys to be ‘bad form.’ the story of the “britannia” e. p. statham for the pig is as necessary to truffle-hunting as the beagle is to beagling. the sin of monsieur pettipon richard connell