Meanings
plural beadlehoods
- uncountableusuallybeadledom
1837-39, Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist He was in the full bloom and pride of beadlehood; his cocked hat and coat were dazzling in the morning sun; he clutched his cane with the vigorous tenacity of health and power.
Origin
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beadlehood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beadlehood
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