bead

  1. Noun.  (archaic) Prayer, later especially with a rosary. (defdate, from 9th c.) .
  2. Noun.  Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  3. Noun.  A small round object.
  4. Noun.  A ridge, band, or molding.
  5. Noun.  A knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To form into a bead.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To apply beads to.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To form into a bead.

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