Beadle

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A court crier; a parish officer whose duties resembled those of a constable.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English ecclesiastical law. An inferior parish officer, who is chosen by the vestry, and whose business is to attend the vestry, to give notice of its meetings, to execute its orders, to attend upon inquests, and to assist the constables. Wharton.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

bedel. An officer attached to a church, or parish, whose business it is to attend the vestry, to give notice of its meetings and execute its orders, to assist the constable in apprehending vagrants, etc. v. Bedel.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English ecclesiastical law. inferior parish officer, who ig chosen by vestry, and whose business is to atlend “the vestry, to give notice of ils meetings, to exectte its orders, to attend upon inquests, and to assist the constables. Wharton.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Bedel, [from Sax. beodan, to bid.] In English ecclesiastical law. An officer attached to a church, [or parish,] who is chosen by the vestry, and whose business is to attend the vestry, to give notice of its meetings to the parishioners, and execute its orders, to assist the constable in apprehending vagrants, &c. Shaw's P. L. c. 19, cited 3 Steph. Com. 93, note («). See Bedel.