medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> From: John Briggs <[log in to unmask]>
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>> Christopher Crockett wrote:
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>>> b. (?) beadle [???]
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>> Someone who walks in front of you, beating the riff-raff out of the way.
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> would have thought that would have been a "beatle," but i know nothing of
> etymology.
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> nor of pop music.
>
> c
Old English bydel; related to Old High German butil: bailiff
(Collins English Dictionary)
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