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In the meantime, the mayor and town-councillors of Montacute, in their robes of office, and preceded by their bedels and their mace-bearer, have entered the gates of the castle.

From Tancred Or, The New Crusade by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

At Oxford the bedels were bound to make summonses for scholars at their request, and to arrest wrong-doers.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

Here it may be noticed that the bedels exercised some control over the proceedings of the townsmen which concerned the interests of students.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

Thereupon the University decreed that the inferior bedels should be granted the option of standing at meals with the superior or receiving a weekly allowance of sevenpence as compensation.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)

In 1337 the latter, on resigning their office in congregation, according to custom, complained that the superior bedels had neglected to furnish them with board.

From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)