Old English bydel "herald, messenger from an authority, preacher," from beodan "to proclaim" (see bid). Sense of "warrant officer, tipstaff" was in late Old English; that of "petty parish officer," which has given the job a bad reputation, is from 1590s. French bédeau (Old French bedel, 12c.) is a Germanic loan-word.
雙語例句
1. The grim beadle now made a gesture with his staff.
獄吏此時(shí)用權(quán)杖做了個(gè)姿勢(shì).
來自英漢文學(xué) - 紅字
2. In the absence of the active and intelligent beadle, the Coroner conversed with Mr. Tulkinghorn.