Beadhouse \Bead"house`\, Bedehouse \Bede"house`\, n. [OE. bede prayer + E. house. See {Bead}, n.] An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors. [1913 Webster]
Bedehouse \Bede"house`\, n. Same as {Beadhouse}. [1913 Webster] Bedel