beadle
bee duhl
- n a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
- n United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)
- He retired prudently while the students continued to beat the beadle.
- The beadle drew himself up with great pride, and said, "I invented it.
- We met earthy Salvadoran maids, beadle-like cops, bumbling civil servants, stalwart limo drivers, beaten-down screenwriters manquas and, of course, comically obsequious houseguests.