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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bedewoman, n. [ME. bedewoman (c 1465), e.m.E. bedes-, beadswoman.] A female inmate of a hospital or almshouse.1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 170.
For the help of your beidmen [and] beidwemen, in the dekeyit hospitalis 1589 Ib. V. 11.
Foure li. of the Mertymes terme of the beidwomans dewty of Saynct Mary Wynd, now deceisset
