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bellmanship en · NOUN

Etymology

From bellman + -ship.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The role or status of bellman, or town crier.
    • Dougal was elected unanimously, and the traditional fame of his bellmanship leaves no doubt that he discharged the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the magistrates […] 1877, John Cheap the Chapman's Library, page 12: