Beadlehood

/ˈbiːdəlhʊd/ noun

The state, condition, or office of being a beadle, a parish official responsible for keeping order and enforcing rules.

Middle English beadle from Old French bedel, from Late Latin bedellus (official). The suffix -hood comes from Old English -had (condition or state). The word combines the role of a beadle with the abstract noun ending to describe the status or rank of holding that office.

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