Bedels is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for BEDELS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• BEDEL, (obsolete) a minor parish official whose duties include ushering and preserving order, also BEADLE, BEDELL
• (in some British universities) an official with largely ceremonial duties.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• an English university officer

Words related to BEDELS

bedel8

Words that contain BEDELS

bedelship17 bedelships18

How to use BEDELS in a sentence

• THE BEDELS Of all the persons named as of the Privilege the bedels, as the executive officers, most distinctly represent its character and extent.
• At Oxford the bedels were bound to make summonses for scholars at their request, and to arrest wrong-doers.
• Fines also were levied by the bedels, and they played a conspicuous part in the ceremonies of Congregation and similar assemblies.
• In 1337 the latter, on resigning their office in congregation, according to custom, complained that the superior bedels had neglected to furnish them with board.
• Failure to observe these regulations subjected superior bedels to the loss of their office when the time came for the maces to be resumed.
• The appointment of the bedels rested with the Regent Masters, and was one of their most jealously guarded prerogatives.
• The election of bedels was conducted in the same way as that of the Chancellor.
• Here it may be noticed that the bedels exercised some control over the proceedings of the townsmen which concerned the interests of students.
• The Esquire Bedels wear silk gowns, similar to those of Bachelors of Law, and round velvet caps.
• The Yeoman Bedels have black stuff gowns, and round silk caps.

Similar words containing BEDEL without suffix s

bedel8 bedell9 bedells10 bedelship17 bedellship18 bedelships18 bedellships19

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